Enclosed are the accounts of several shipments of arms made by the order of Rufus King, U.S. minister in England. Pitcairne notes that these arms are much cheaper than those made in America and England even when including the cost of freight and insurance. They might even be had at a cheaper rate as the War in Europe draws to a close.
Miller requested from Secretary of War Samuel Dexter a warrant for $15,000 in favor of John Wilkins Jr., Quarter Master General and asks that it be delivered to Miller's brother, William Miller.
James Miller, attorney for the Quartermaster General, requests a warrant for $15,000 on account of the Quartermaster's department. Accordingly, Simmons should respond to the following questions: Has the Quartermaster General an open account?; What is the date of his last settlement?; What is the balance of his account?; Is their knowledge of the man or his transactions, that would render it hazardous to let the warrant issue?
Accounts with vouchers for expenses related to pursuing deserters returned to Harris. Settlement to be made by the Paymaster General of Harris' specific regiment.
Leonard to receive payment from accounts transmitted by Major Jackson to the Office. Money to be distributed by Nathaniel Fosdick, Collector at Portland.
Treasurer to remit sum to Fosdick to pay Lieut. Nathaniel Leonard at Fort Sumner. Sum is payment for recruiting services and contingent expenses. Simmons requested receipts.
Simmons noted that James Baker of Baltimore was tasked with providing all supplies to troops in Maryland, Briscoe was to apply to Baker for returns regarding rations and supplies.
Accounts for pursuing deserters returned by Simmons to Steele who was advised to submit accounts to Paymaster General of his specific regiment. Request for additional rations set to Secretary of War for approval.
Simmons forwarded Henley's request for advanced money from his private account to Secretary of War Dexter, who would respond to request by the same post.
$1000 in post notes on account of the Armory have been received direct from the southward. Williams admits that Hodgdon's identification of a $1000 mistake is accurate. An error of such magnitude admits of no apology. The camp furniture from Oxford has arrived though no invoices of the articles of the Quartermaster have appeared. The clothing exposed to rain has been unpacked and dried.
Warrants issued by Secretary of War to be disbursed to by Meredith. Warrants remain in Office to be picked up, Simmons requested immediate attention to this matter by Meredith.
Certification of payment; Shirley Ewing for medicine administered, attendance, and hospital stores he furnished to the sick at Fort Sumner, Maine, and for medicines furnished 15th Infantry Regiment, agreeably to report of Doctor Gillaspy and Doctor Strong.
Discusses the stopping of the ship Delaware at Newcastle, on account of some French mischief; also declares that the precise state of the "Algerian business" [piracy by the Barbary states] is unknowable. Asks that planks for shipbuilding be provided for without delay.
