Request to deliver to James Wilkins, Quarter Master General, one hundred uniforms for recruiting service to Major Daniel Jackson, 2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers.
Holts accounting differs significantly from that of the Accountants Office, to the point where Holt owes the United States $507.82. As a result, the Secretary of War has refused payment of Holts drafts.
Ornes receipts for disbursements in May regarding the fortifications at Marblehead come out to $598.49, and has been credited to his account. A balance of $1263.15 remains which will be dealt with through next months settlement of accounts.
Simmons writes the Secretary of War to provide him the estimate of the required sum necessary to pay clerks and messenger, and the accountant of the War Department, for the coming year. The estimate of his pay and money for contingencies amounts to $11,850.
Craig is fitting out quarters for the General at Fort Fayette. The Quartermaster General is expected in a few days. Craig is happy that Philadelphia remains healthy during the advanced season.
Secretary of War unwell, Wilkinson to travel to springs in Virginia. Advised the ammunition be sent along to various destinations because the season is advanced and travel will soon be difficult.
Simmons informs Captain Reed of his receipt of Reeds account and sundry papers. Simmons returns the papers to Reed in this letter, remarking that Reed settled his accounts in Philadelphia on the 21st of April. However, Simmons makes note that Reed has made further chargesfor contingencies and amounting to $350.71that date to before he settled his accounts. Simmons feels that the vouchers Reed produced for him are effectively unsubstantiated and as such is not going to remunerate these further charges of Captain Reed.
The Secretary of War has requested that Simmons furnish him with an estimate of the sum necessary to pay his salary and the salaries of the clerks and messengers in his office in addition to the contingent expenses for the year 1801.
Richard Dowzick has been told by John Cooley that Mr. Ames disapproves of the coal that Captain Josiah Demming brought from Virginia. Dowzick has been in the coal trade for some time and finds this coal as good as that which is commonly brought from there.
Abijah Peck has made a trial of the coal that Captain Josiah Demming brought for Captain Cooley . He went aboard the vessel and bought four bushels and found the coal as good as he commonly gets. There is some dirt but that is not unusual.
Elisha Beckwith certifies that he carries on the blacksmith's business and has examined the Virginia coal lying on the bank of Hartford. He finds the coal of good quality and "merchantable" for a blacksmith's use.
The subscribers, who engage in the blacksmith's business, certify that they have purchased of John Colby a quantity of Virginia coal that arrived in Captain Josiah Demming's vessel and approve same, finding it of good quality and "merchantable."
Elisha Beckwith certifies that as a blacksmith in business in the City of Hartford, he has examined the Virginian coal laying on the banks of that city and has found it of good quality.
