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of yours respecting Col. Hughes to promise Foxall the Employment in future, by which he benefits the United States, as he Rents the fur- nace on the Potomac, and the Cannon will be made of the best Iron.

If I understand your Letter as to the recasting the Guns at Cecil Furnace, I certainly cannot object to the proposal. It ap- pears to me to be only fulfilling the existing Contract by making New Guns from casting over those that are unfit for use. If Col. Hughes makes good Guns to complete an Existing Contract, I certainly shall never enquire whether they were made from Old Guns bad- ly manufactured or from Pigs.

I did not believe that Mr. Lane had cause of Com- plaint and have no doubt of your ability & attention in discharg- ing your Official duty

I am Ser &c

The Pay Master General is authorised to settle the pay & Subsistance account of Lieutenant Joseph H. Dwight of the 1st Regiment of Infantry untill the 30th inst. incllusive

War Office 24th November 1800

War Department 24th November 1800

Sir

Mr. Cooper, son of the Member of the House of Representatives from the State of New York, having been appointed to explore the Copper Mines on Lake Superior, you are requested to give him any necessary aid that you conveniently can in the execution of this Service, which he purposes to commence in the Spring.

I am Sir &c.