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15th Congress.]

No. 155.

[1st Session.

INCREASE OF THE NAVY.

COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, FEBRUARY 2, 1818.

To the Senate of the United States:

In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 8th of last month, requesting me to cause to be laid before it the proceedings which may have been had under an "act entitled an Act for the gradual increase of the navy of the United States," specifying the number of ships put on the stocks, and of what class; the quantity of materials procured for ship building; and also the sums of money which may have been paid out of the fund, created by said act, and for what objects; and likewise, the contracts, which may have been entered into, in execution of the act aforesaid, on which moneys may not yet have been advanced, I now transmit a report of the Secretary of the Navy, accompanied by a report from the Board of Commissioners of the Navy, with documents which contain the information desired.

JAMES MONROE.

Navy Department, January 29, 1818.

Sir:-

In pursuance of the resolution of the Senate of the 8th instant, I have the honor to transmit, herewith, papers marked, A. Nos. 1. and 2., and B. Nos. 1. and 2; which will, it is believed, meet (the various objects of inquiry embraced in the said resolution.

With the highest respect, I have the honor to be, sir, your most obedient servant,

B. W. CROWNINSHIELD. The President of the United States.

Navy Commissioners' Office, January 20, 1818.

Sir:

The Board of Navy Commissioners have been honored with your communication of the 9th instant, enclosing a copy of a resolution of the honorable the Senate, and requiring of them all the information within their knowledge, in relation to the objects of that resolution.

In obedience to this call, they make the following report, and accompany it with a detailed statement, marked A, which they trust will be found to meet fully your views of the information required.

Of the proceedings which have been had under the act for the gradual increase of the navy, the exhibit will show—

That contracts have been entered into, for the live oak frames, cut to moulds, of eight line-of-battle ships, and eight frigates. That the frame of one line-of-battle ship and one frigate is now cutting from Blackbeard island,

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under the direction of the Board, from timber belonging to the United States. That one line-of-battle ship is now building from promiscuous timber collected at this navy yard, and that there is also promiscuous live oak for framing a frigate, collected and collecting at this yard; which make the frames of ten line-of-battle ships and ten frigates.

Of the contracts, however, it has been ascertained, that one which embraced the quantity of live oak required for the frames of one line-of-battle ship and two frigates, will not be executed; and doubts are entertained whether another of the contracts, which is for the frames of two ships of the line and two frigates, will be executed. Hence the commissioners can only state, with any degree of certainty, that provision has been made for the frames of seven ships of the line and six frigates.

Of the copper and lead required in the construction of the ships authorized, when the quantity contracted for shall be delivered, (and nearly all has been delivered,) we shall have a sufficiency for all the ships of the line authorized, and for ten frigates.

Of white oak and pine, it will be perceived, that we have contracted for, and otherwise provided, as follows:

A sufficient quantity of oak plank for seven ships of the line and four frigates; and nearly all the pine plank required for seven ships of the line and four frigates.

Beams for five ships of the line and four frigates.

Ledges, long combings, and ranging timber, for seven ships of the line and five frigates.

Knees for six ships of the line and three frigates.

Mast stuff for three ships of the line and two frigates; and we have also engaged, and have now delivering, the keels and keelson pieces for five ships of the line and one frigate.

Of cannon, carronades, round and grape shot, we have contracted for the quantity required for two ships of the line.

Of iron, we have engaged, and have now on hand, nearly all that is required for four ships of the line and one frigate.

Upon the subject of the steam batteries, authorized by the law for the gradual increase of the navy, the commissioners have engaged one steam engine of one hundred horse power.

The commissioners have also established an anchor shop at this navy yard, where all the anchors required will be made. They are also making at this yard iron cables.

One ship of the line is ordered to be laid down at each of the following navy yards, viz: Portsmouth, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Norfolk.

Preparations are also making in each of these yards, and materials to a considerable extent have been collected.

Of the ships ordered to be laid down those at New York, Norfolk, and Washington, have been put on the stocks, and are progressing; those at the other points named will be laid down as soon as circumstances will admit.

The ships now building, under the act for "the gradual increase of the navy," are regular two deck ships; and unless guns be mounted on their gangway, which is not usual, they will mount the same number of guns with our present seventy-fours. Hitherto, no ship, having but two decks, has rated higher than an eighty; and we beg leave to observe that the ships now building are of inferior capacity to some ships of other nations having but two decks.

The payment of moneys not coming within the province of the Board they can offer no definite information upon that subject. Upon this branch of the inquiry they can only afford information as to the probable amount of the contracts made by them. As to the payments made upon these contracts, and upon the purchases of the respective navy agents, as also the payments to the superintendents of timber moulding, the carpenters and laborers employed in procuring timber, in the construction of the ships, and in the preparatory arrangements in the different navy yards, and for the transportation of timber, it is presumed that the auditor of navy accounts can afford precise information.

On the subject of advances upon contracts, the Board beg leave to observe that in two instances only, namely, those for cannon, carronades and shot, have they stipulated to make advances. In these cases they agreed to depart from their general rule upon the subject with a view to the improvement of the ordnance of the navy, which, having been found extremely defective, rendered it necessary to make a series of experiments, which subjected the contractors to considerable expense.

The navy commissioners would here respectfully observe, that their attention has been engaged, since the act of 29th April, 1816, in procuring, within the shortest period possible, the live oak timber necessary in the construction of the ships authorized by that act. They found, in the outset, much difficulty in forming contracts for this article; the live oak growing only in places remote from our navy yards, and where it can be got out only in certain months in the year, interposed insurmountable difficulties to its being immediately procured; no contractor would engage to deliver the frame even of a frigate in less than two seasons. One cutting season only having elapsed since the passage of the act of 29th April, 1816, will show why a greater quantity of this timber has not at this time been delivered. The commissioners now entertain no doubt of being able to procure all. the live oak required for the ships authorized, as well as every other material necessary in their construction; and if it should be the wish of the Executive to launch them within the period contemplated by the law, and for the sum appropriated. I have the honor to be, with great respect, sir, your most obedient servant,

JOHN RODGERS, President of the Navy Board.

The Hon. Benj. W. Crowninshield, Secretary of the Navy.

In Senate of, the United States, January 8, 1818.

Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be laid before the Senate the proceedings which may have been had under the act entitled "An act for the gradual increase of the navy of the United States;" specifying the number of ships put on the stocks, and of what class; and the quantity and kind of materials procured for ship building; and, also, the sums of money which may have been paid out of the fund created by said act, and for what objects; and, likewise, the contracts which may have been entered into, in execution of the act aforesaid, on which moneys may not yet have been advanced.

Attest: CHARLES CUTTS, Secretary.

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Statement of the proceedings of the Board of Navy Commissioners, under the act of Congress entitled "An act Under this act the navy commissioners have, at various periods, made the following contracts, viz:

For live oak timber, cut to moulds, they have contracted for one hundred and eighty-seven thousand one hundred and eighty-four cubic feet, for line of battle ships; and one hundred ,and twenty-two thousand one hundred and sixty-eight cubic feet, for frigates, with the following persons:

Seventy-fours.

Forty-fours.

E. Livingston,

46,796

30,542

J. Snow,

23,398

30,542

E. and T. Swift,

23,398

J. Spalding,

15,271

H. Eckford,

23,398

15,271

E. Swift,

23,398

H. Lindsay,

23,398

15,271

A. Bixby & Co.

23,398

15,271

Contracted for,

187,184

122,168

Add the timber now cutting on Blackbeard Island,

23,398

15,271

And the timber collected, and collecting at the navy yard at Washington,

23,398

15,271

Whole quantity contracted for, and otherwise provided and providing,

233,980

152,710

Which would be a sufficient quantity for ten ships of the line and ten frigates of the largest class. But it has been ascertained that one of the contracts, namely, that with Mr. Snow, will not be fulfilled. This reduces the quantity to nine ships of the line, and eight frigates. And, as Mr. Livingston has not yet delivered any timber under his contract, doubts are entertained whether he will execute it. Should these doubts be confirmed, the quantity of live oak timber engaged, and otherwise provided by the navy commissioners, will only be sufficient for seven ships of the line and six frigates.

An essential consideration in making the contract with Mr. Livingston, being to secure to the Government the payment of a large sum of money for which that gentleman stands indebted, the navy commissioners feel it to be a duty on their part to urge a compliance with the contract by all the means in their power, and not to abandon it while the least prospect of its being fulfilled shall exist. Under other circumstances the commissioners would, some time since, have abandoned the contract with Mr. Livingston, and engaged the timber of some other person.

Should Mr. Livingston comply with his contract, the live oak timber engaged may be estimated to cost $462,463 43; but should he fail to execute his contract the estimate will necessarily be reduced to $346,407 28.

Of these contracts for live oak timber, those with E. & T. Swift, H. Eckford, and J. Spalding, are nearly completed; and no doubt exists that they, as well as the contracts with E. Swift, H. Lindsay, and A. Bixby & Co. will be fully complied with within the periods respectively stipulated by them.

Copper.—Of this article the commissioners have engaged one million six hundred and eight thousand eight hundred and thirty-five pounds—a quantity sufficient for nine ships of the line, and ten frigates of the first class; nearly all of this copper has been delivered. The contracts have been made with the following persons:

L. Hollingsworth, for

264,781, pounds,

S. J. Isaac's and Soho copper company,

264,781

P. Revere and Sons,

227,237

D. A. Smith,

391,233

A. Gracie and Sons,

69,570

R. E. Griffith,

391,233

1,608,835

Which is estimated to cost,

6491,932 60

Cannon, carronades and shot.—The commissioners have made two contracts for cannon, carronades and shot, each embracing the quantity required for one ship of the line. These contracts have been made with J. Mason and John Swartwout and others. The amount of the two contracts is estimated at one hundred and thirteen thousand four hundred and ninety-six dollars: of these contracts considerable progress has been made by Mr. Mason in executing his; and Messrs. Swartwout and others will, without doubt, complete theirs within the period stipulated.

For special considerations set forth in these two contracts, the navy commissioners agreed to make, upon the most ample security, an advance of fifteen thousand dollars to each contractor.

Oak and pine plank, beams, knees, long combings, ranging timber, mast stuff, &c.—Of these articles the navy commissioners have contracted for two millions one hundred and fifty-four thousand four hundred and sixty-eight feet of oak plank; nine hundred and fifty-seven thousand two hundred and fifty feet of yellow pine plank; forty-six thousand eight hundred and sixty-six cubic feet of yellow pine beams; one hundred and thirteen thousand seven hundred and fifty-six cubic feet of yellow pine and oak, for ledges, long combings, and ranging timber; forty-seven thousand seven hundred and sixteen sided inches of knees; two hundred and seventy-one thousand and ninety-two inches of yellow pine, for masts, yards, &c.; and two thousand one hundred cubic feet of oak, for keel and keelson pieces; and for this latter purpose, they have procured, through the navy agents, about eight thousand cubic feet of white oak.

These contracts have been made with the following persons:

Oak Plank.

Pine Plank.

N. P. Tatem, for

235,775

130,250

A. Butt and others,

363,356

232,250

W. Cammack,

363,356

232,250

S. Whitehead,

599,131

362,500

James Murphy

592,850

2,154,468

957,250

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Beams.

Ledges, &c.

N. P. Tatem, for

6,567

19,840

A. Butt and others,

11,244

24,692

W. Cammack,

11,244

24,692

S. Whitehead,

17,811

44,532

46,866

113,756

Knees.

Mast-stuff, &c.

J. J. B. Hersey,

10,374

N. P. Tatem,

4,154

41,343

A. Butt and others,

6,220

62,802

W.Cammack,

6,220

62,802

S. Whitehead,

10,374

104,145

E. Thompson,

10,374

47,716

271,092

John F. Tice, two thousand one hundred cubic feet of oak for keel and keelson pieces. These contracts will probably amount to two hundred and one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight dollars nineteen cents.

The contractors are now engaged in the execution of these contracts; and it is highly probable that the whole, excepting, possibly, that with Mr. Hersey, will be completed in the course of the ensuing nine months.

Canvass.—The commissioners contracted for two thousand three hundred bolts of American made canvass; the probable amount of which is forty-nine thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars. Of this canvass a considerable quantity has been delivered; it was originally intended as a contract under the act for "the gradual increase of the navy;" but being a perishable article, it has since been turned over to repairs.

Lead.—The commissioners have procured at New York about eighty tons of lead, which cost ten thousand, three hundred and ninety-eight dollars sixty-six cents.

Iron.—Of this article, the commissioners have procured about five hundred tons, assorted of all the various sizes and kinds, required in the construction of ships of war; probable cost fifty-two thousand five hundred and fifty-eight dollars eighty-nine cents.

Independently of the articles above enumerated, there has been collected at Boston all the oak required for a line of battle ship and a frigate; and sixteen thousand six hundred and two feet of yellow pine. At New York, twenty-eight thousand four hundred and ninety cubic feet of yellow pine timber; and nine thousand five hundred and thirty-five feet of white pine plank. At Philadelphia, the greater part of the oak and pine plank, beams, knees, &c. for a ship of the line and frigate.

At Washington nearly all the oak and pine required for one line-of-battle ship, and all the pine for a frigate.

At Portsmouth, there are twenty thousand three hundred and sixty-four feet of oak plank; forty-one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight feet of yellow pine plank; ten thousand three hundred and eighty-three cubic feet of pine timber; thirteen thousand three hundred and fifty-one cubic feet of white oak timber; and twenty-nine pieces of timber suitable for ledges, &c.

The navy commissioners have also engaged of Robert McQueen & Co. a steam engine, with all its machinery complete, twenty-four inch cylinder in the clear, with all the parts proportioned thereto, with a five feet stroke, and equal to a hundred horse power, for thirty thousand dollars. Also, copper boilers warranted of the best workmanship, exclusive of materials, at ten cents per pound.

And they have established at this navy yard an anchor shop, where all the anchors required for the navy will be made; and they are at the same place now making iron cables.

Abstract of warrants drawn by the Secretary of the Navy, from the 29th of April, 1816, to 31st of December, 1817,
inclusive, out of the appropriation for the gradual increase of the navy of the United States.

Date.

Number.

In whose favor.

Advance and expenditures.

Amount in dollars.

1816.

June 17,

5845

George Harrison,

Advance,

30,000 00

" 24,

5856

Charles Slade,

Expenditures,

678 56

July 3,

5870

E. and T. Swift,

Ditto,

1,386 16

" 3,

5873

Timothy Winn,

Advance,

4,500 00

" 19,

5907

E. and T. Swift,

Expenditures,

187 20

" 30,

5945

James McGuire and Co.

Ditto,

441 00

August 3,

5952

Timothy Winn,

Advance,

4,400 00

10,

5960

Alexander McRea,

Ditto,

8,666 00

" 16,

5967

John Chalmers, Jun.

Ditto,

1,019 33

" 17,

5971

William Prout,

Expenditures,

52 45

" 22,

5981

James Hutton,

Advance,

150 00

" 22,

5982

James Smith,

Expenditures,

380 55

" 26,

5986

John Chalmers, Jun.

Ditto,

229 63

29,

5992

Henry Burford,

Ditto,

9 00

September 4,

6009

Timothy Winn,

Advance,

8,000 00

6025

John S. Ellison,

Expenditures,

323 89

" 16,

6026

George Harrison,

Advance,

20,000 00

" 17,

6030

John B. Forrest,

Expenditures,

26 35

" 21,

6037

John L. Storer,

Advance,

600 00

" 25,

6045

John Chalmers, Jun.

Expenditures,

283 97

" 30,

6055

Dennis Mitchell,

Ditto,

448 92

October 3,

6067

Timothy Winn,

Advance,

5,000 00

" 7,

6072

William Doughty,

Expenditures,

575 00

" 10,

6074

Miles King,

Advance,

2,013 82

" 10,

6075

Ingle, Sweeny, and Lindsley,

Expenditures,

309 71

" 11,

6078

Charles Slade,

Ditto,

80 82

" 14,

6080

Amos Binney,

Advance,

20,000 00

" 16,

6083

Patons and Butcher,

Expenditures,

13 52

" 26,

6118

Reeves Owings,

Ditto,

202 21

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ABSTRACT—Continued.

Date.

Number.

In whose favor.

Advance and
expenditures.

Amount
in dollars.

1816.

October 29,

6124

George Harrison,

Advance,

20,000 00

" 31,

6126

John Bullus,

Ditto,

20,000 00

November 4,

6129

Timothy Winn,

Ditto,

6,800 00

" 4,

6130

Zachariah Greene,

Expenditures,

70 00

" 5,

6131

Miles King,

Advance,

3,000 00

" 11,

6148

Samuel N. Smallwood,

Expenditures,

65 25

" 12,

6151

John Chalmers, Jun.

Advance,

290 33

" 21,

6171

Henry W. Slade,

Expenditures,

86 25

December 4,

6193

Timothy Winn,

Advance,

5,000 00

" 11,

6203

William Talmadge,

Expenditures,

66 44

" 18,

6215

William D. Ackman,

Advance,

110 00

" 21,

6223

Richard Parrott,

Ditto,

4,000 00

" 24,

6233

William Hurst,

Expenditures,

190 55

" 24,

6241

Nathan Nye,

Ditto,

2,617 67

1817.

January 3,

6250

Timothy Winn,

Advance,

6,800 00

" 8,

6266

William Doughty,

Expenditures,

575 00

" 9,

6272

Charles Slade,

Ditto,

374 97

" 10,

6273

Rezin Orme,

Ditto,

490 34

" 10,

6274

George Harrison,

Advance,

10,000 00

" 11,

6275

Ingle, Sweeny, and Lindsley,

Expenditures,

136 37

" 13,

6279

Miles King,

Advance,

842 00

" 13,

6280

Theodore Lee,

Expenditures,

1,608 75

" 15,

6,284

John L. Storer,

Advance,

1,000 00

" 24,

6297

John Bullus,

Ditto,

2,650 00

" 27,

6306

William Bowhay,

Expenditures,

100 00

February 4,

6319

Timothy Winn,

Advance,

1,500 00

" 11,

6329

John Bullus,

Ditto,

7,800 00

" 18,

6342

James McGuire and Co.

Expenditures,

191 16

March 3,

6362

Timothy Winn,

Advance,

3,500 00

" 13,

11

William H. Gunnell,

Expenditures,

141 69

" 19,

30

Andrew Ramsay,

Ditto,

54 62

April 2,

57

Timothy Winn,

Advance,

3,300 00

" 2,

61

Nathaniel Wattles,

Expenditures,

680 00

" 8,

69

Ingle and Lindsley,

Ditto,

142 00

" 11,

83

Amon Woodward,

Ditto,

338 98

" 11,

84

George Harrison,

Advance,

10,000 00

" 23,

114

William Doughty,

Expenditures,

575 00

" 23,

116

Clark and Woodward,

Ditto,

122 55

" 28,

125

Amos Binney,

Advance,

20,000 00

May 8,

150

John Hewett,

Expenditures,

277 60

9,

155

George Harrison,

Advance,

50,455 58

" 12,

160

Joseph Cassin,

Ditto,

450 00

" 15,

167

Edward W. Clark,

Expenditures,

258 75

" 19,

176

George Cole,

Ditto,

472 83

" 23,

188

Miles King,

Advance,

12,000 00

" 23,

189

Joseph Forrest,

Expenditures,

287 09

" 26,

193

Amon Woodward,

Ditto,

91 42

" 27,

195

Nathaniel Wattles,

Ditto,

120 00

" 28,

202

John Snow,

Ditto,

1,192 08

" 29,

204

Amos Binney,

Advance,

50,000 00

June 7,

226

George Harrison,

Ditto,

10,000 00

" 10,

228

E. and T. Swift,

Expenditures,

307 24

" 10,

230

John Bullus,

Advance,

30,000 00

" 19,

251

James Beatty,

Ditto,

8,662 83

" 23,

255

John Bullus,

Ditto,

1,183 75

" 23,

258

Joseph Forrest,

Expenditures,

402 92

" 26,

264

John Bullus,

Advance,

12,000 00

July 1,

274

William Doughty,

Expenditures,

575 00

" 2,

275

Timothy Winn,

Advance,

2,500 00

" 8,

291

John Bullus,

Ditto,

5,129 10

" 8,

292

Miles King,

Ditto,

8,000 00

" 9,

297

James Beatty,

Ditto,

8,042 10

" 9,

298

J. Acken,

Ditto,

100 00

" 11,

307

Joseph Grice,

Ditto,

396 20

" 11,

313

Joseph Forrest,

Expenditures,

301 92

" 18,

325

John Bullus,

Advance,

412 00

" 18,

328

Thomas M. Newell,

Ditto,

100 00

" 21,

335

John Bullus,

Ditto,

7,000 00

" 24,

338

Ditto,

Ditto,

2,500 00

" 28,

344

James Beatty,

Ditto,

7,563 60

" 29,

345

Amos Binney,

Ditto,

40,000 00

" 30,

347

Thomas Williams,

Expenditures,

120 97

August 2,

351

Timothy Winn,

Advance,

2,000 00

" 7,

370

John Bullus,

Ditto,

6,000 00

" 13,

387

Ditto,

Ditto,

28,000 00

" 21,

399

George Cole,

Expenditures,

432 21

" 22,

400

Richard Smith,

Ditto,

59 00

" 23,

401

James Beatty,

Advance,

5,801 29

" 29,

417

George Harrison,

Ditto,

20,000 00

September 1,

424

Timothy Winn,

Ditto,

3,000 00

" 4,

433

Thomas Williams,

Expenditures,

289 92

" 4,

434

Edward Holland,

Ditto,

278 50

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ABSTRACT—Continued.

Date.

Number.

In whose favor.

Advance and
expenditures.

Amount
in dollars.

1817.

September 6,

438

Amos Binney,

Advance,

20,000 00

" 8,

444

Ingle and Lindsley,

Expenditures,

53 50

" 11,

447

Nathaniel Stanwood,

Ditto,

90 75

" 24,

463

Miles King,

Advance,

8,000 00

October 2,

480

John Bullus,

Ditto,

6,000 00

" 3,

483

Timothy Winn,

Ditto,

3,200 00

" 8,

505

John Bullus,

Ditto,

13,000 00

" 8,

506

George Harrison,

Ditto,

10,000 00

" 13,

515

William Doughty,

Expenditures,

575 00

" 23,

532

Nicholas Hingston,

Ditto,

106 82

" 25,

543

Amos Binney,

Advance,

70,000 00

November 3,

551

Timothy Winn,

Ditto,

3,500 00

" 4,

552

George Harrison,

Ditto,

5,000 00

" 5

558

Phineas Janney,

Expenditures,

2,587 20

" 13,

572

Miles King,

Advance,

4,000 00

" 22,

589

James Beatty,

Ditto,

7,500 00

" 27,

600

John Bullus,

Ditto,

32,298 00

December 2,

606

Timothy Winn,

Ditto,

800 00

" 6,

612

George Cole,

Expenditures,

710 40

" 12,

619

John Bullus,

Advance,

6,500 00

" 15,

623

George Harrison,

Ditto,

50,000 00

" 18,

631

Rezin Orme,

Expenditures,

410 21

" 22,

633

John Bullus,

Advance,

1,500 00

" 24,

641

John Mason,

Expenditures,

9,547 08

" 26,

647

Joshua Potts,

Advance,

139 00

$827.479 87

Treasury Department, Fourth Auditor's Office, January 27, 1818.

CONST. FREEMAN, Auditor.

B. No. 2.

Statement of expenditures by Navy Agents and others, out of the appropriation for "the gradual increase of the Navy of the United States," as appears by accounts adjusted by the Accountant of the Navy, and Fourth Auditor of the Treasury, to December 31, 1817, inclusive.

Date of settlement.

By whom expended.

For what expended.

Amount.

June, 1816,

C. Slade,

Ironmongery,

$678. 56

July, "

E. and T. Swift,

Timber,

1,386 16

" "

Do.

Timber,

187 20

" "

J. McGuire & Co.

Pine plank,

441 00

August, "

William Prout,

Materials,

52 45

" "

J. Smith,

Timber,

380 55

" "

Isaac Millican.

Pine poles,

229 63

" "

H. Burford

Bricks,

9 00

September, "

J. S. Elliston,

Timber,

323 89

" "

C. W. Clark,

Varnish,

26 35

" "

Isaac Millican,

Pine poles,

283 97

" "

Dennis Mitchell,

Pine plank,

448 92

" "

George Harrison,

Materials and labor,

4,339 09

October, "

William Doughty,

Salary as naval constructor,

575 00

" "

Ingle, Sweeney, & Lindsley,

Ironmongery,

309 71

" "

C. Slade,

Do.

80 82

" "

Patton and Butcher,

Do.

13 52

" "

R. Owens,

Timber,

202 21

November, "

J. Entwistle,

Freight of timber,

70 00

S. N. Smallwood,

Lumber,

65 25

George Harrison,

Materials and labor,

22,798 06

" "

H. W. Sale,

Timber,

86 25

December, "

William Talmadge,

Freight of timber,

66 44

" "

William Hurst,

Pine poles,

190 55

" "

N. Nye,

Timber,

2,617 67

January, 1817,

William Doughty,

Salary as naval constructor,

575 00

" "

C. Slade,

Ironmongery,

374 97

" "

R. Orme,

Plank,

490 34

" "

Ingle, Sweeney, & Lindsley,

Ironmongery,

136 37

" "

T. Lee,

Bar iron,

1,608 75

" "

William Bowhay,

Dowling machine,

100 00

February, "

Amos Binney,

Timber,

6,552 11

" "

George Harrison,

Materials and labor,

16,115 55

" "

J. McGuire & Co.

Pine plank,

191 16

" "

Alexander McRea,

Timber,

8,666 00

March, "

C. W. Clark,

Oil,

141 69

" "

H. Field,

Steel,

54 62

April, "

N. Wattles,

Salt,

680 00

" "

Ingle and Lindsley,

Ironmongery,

142 00

--486--

STATEMENT—Continued.

To which add the following sums charged by agents in their accounts made up to the 31st December, 1817, inclusive, not yet audited, viz:

Date of settlement.

By whom expended.

For what expended.

Amount.

April, 1817,

A. Woodward,

Timber,

338 98

" "

William Doughty,

Salary,

575 00

" "

Clark and Woodward,

Ash timber,

122 55

May, "

E. B. Mason,

Timber,

277 60

" "

George Harrison,

Materials and labor,

13,741 97

" "

C. W. Clark,

Oil,

258 75

" "

Miles King,

Spars,

2,013 82

" "

J. Hewitt,

Timber,

287 09

" "

A. Woodward,

Timber,

91 42

" "

N. Wattles,

Salt,

120 00

" "

J. Snow,

Timber,

1,642 08

June, "

E. and T. Swift,

Live oak knees,

307 24

" "

J. Hewitt,

Plank,

402 92

July, "

William Doughty,

Salary as naval constructor,

575 00

" "

Richard Parrott,

Cordage,

4,000 00

" "

J. Hewitt,

Timber,

301 92

" "

George Macdaniel,

Timber and freight,

431 32

" "

T. Williams,

Timber,

120 97

August, "

G.Cole,

Plank,

432 21

" "

C. J. Catlett,

Oil,

59 00

September, "

J. Hewitt,

Timber,

278 50

" "

T. Williams,

Timber,

289 92

" "

Ingle and Lindsley,

Ironmongery,

53 50

" "

Amos Binney,

Timber,

17,138 05

" "

N. Stanwood,

Lumber,

90 75

October, "

William Doughty,

Salary as naval constructor,

575 00

" "

James Beatty,

Copper,

30,069 82

" "

N. Hingston,

Oakum,

106 82

November, "

P. Janney,

Iron,

2,587 20

" "

Amos Binney,

Timber, copper and iron,

91,927 59

December, "

G. Cole,

Plank,

710 40

" "

John Bullus,

Copper,

19,479 60

" "

H. Goldsborough,

Lumber,

410 21

" "

John Mason,

Cannon and shot,

9,547 08

" "

John Bullus,

Lead and copper,

21,901 70

292,956 79

To which add the following sums charged by agents in their accounts made up to the 31st December, 1817, inclusive, not yet audited, viz:

George Harrison,

Labor and materials,

$85,971 27

Amos Binney,

Timber and copper,

13,543 77

James Beatty,

Copper,

16,226 76

Miles King,

Live oak, spars, &c.

28,293 95

John L. Storer,

Whiteoak knees,

893 90

John Bullus,

Copper, plank, canvass, &c.

84,152 59

229,082 24

Dollars,

522,039 03

Treasury Department, Fourth Auditor's Office, July 24, 1818.

CONST. FREEMAN, Auditor.