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18th Congress.] 

No. 245.

[1st Session.

MARINE CORPS.

COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, APRIL 15, 1824.

Navy Department, April 14, 1824.

Sir:

In answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 12th instant, directing the Secretary of the Navy "to report to the House the number of non-commissioned officers and privates of the marine corps in the service of the United States, and where stationed or performing duty;" and to report also the amount paid the lieutenant colonel of the marine corps the past year for his monthly pay and emoluments of office; I have the honor to transmit herewith papers marked A, B, C, D, and E, which contain the information required.

With great respect, I am, sir, your obedient servant,

SAMUEL L. SOUTHARD.

Hon. Henry Clay, Speaker of the House of Representatives:

A.

Head-quarters of the Marine Corps, Washington, April 14, 1824.

Sir:

I have (he honor to transmit to the Department a general return of the corps of marines, which will give the information required by the first resolution of the House of Representatives of the 12th instant.

I also enclose a statement of the paymaster, showing "the amount paid the lieutenant colonel of the marine corps, the past year, for his monthly pay and emoluments of office."

The pay of a lieutenant colonel commandant was fixed by the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1799, and I enclose an estimate of the corps made out for the year 1800. The same pay has been allotted to the lieutenant colonel commandant of the marine corps from that period to this date. It has been stated in every estimate, and appropriated by every successive act of Congress, from that to the present period. The lieutenant colonel commandant of the marine corps commands more men, and has equal, if not greater, responsibility, than any colonel in the military establishment, and is stationed where he is necessarily obliged to incur greater expense than any other officer of his grade. He commands the only military post at the seat of Government.

At some former period, the question whether the lieutenant colonel commandant of the marine corps was entitled to the pay he has always received, was settled, I believe, by reference to the law officer of the Government; but it has been so long ago, that we cannot, from any documents to be found in this office, refer to the period. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

ARCHIBALD HENDERSON, Lieut. Col. Commandant

The Hon. Samuel L. Southard, Secretary of the Navy.

B.

Head-quarters of Marines, Paymaster's Office,

Washington, April 13, 1824.

Sir:

Enclosed I have the honor to send you an estimate of pay, subsistence, and emoluments allowed by law, and paid to the lieutenant colonel commandant of the United States' marine corps, from the 1st of January, 1823, to the 31st of December, 1823.

I am, respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,

JOSEPH L. KUHN, Paymaster Marine Corps.

The Hon. Samuel L. Southard, Secretary of the Navy.

C.

Estimate of pay, subsistence, and emoluments, allowed by law, and paid to the lieutenant colonel of the marine corps, from the 1st of January, 1823, to the 31st of December, 1823, inclusive.

Pay as lieutenant colonel commandant, from the 1st of January, 1823, to the 31st of December, 1823, inclusive, twelve months, at $75 per month,

$900 00

Subsistence from the 1st of January, 1823, to the 31st of December, 1823, is 365 days, which, at six rations per day, is 2,190 complete rations, at 20 cents per ration,

438 00

To six additional rations per day, as lieutenant colonel commandant, from the 1st of January, 1823, to the 31st of December, 1823,

438 00

Fuel for six winter months, at $24 per month,

144 00

Fuel for six summer months, at 612 per month,

72 00

Forage for four horses, from the 1st of January, 1823, to the 31st of December, 1823, is twelve months, at $8 each per month,

384 00

Allowance for two private servants, from the 1st of January, 1823, to the 31st December, 1823, is twelve months, at $14 84 for each per month,

356 16

Premium for enlisting forty-three recruits, from the 1st of January, 1823, to the 31st of December, 1823, at $2 each,

86 00

$2,818 16

Deduct hospital fund for twelve months, at 20 cents per month,

2 40

$2,815 76

JOSEPH L. KUHN, Paymaster Marine Corps.

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D.

Estimate of the expenses of the marine corps for the year 1800.

PAY.

1

Lieutenant Colonel,

per month, $75 00

$ 900 00

4

Captains,

40 00

1,920 00

18

First Lieutenants,

30 00

6,480 00

18

Second Lieutenants,

25 00

5,400 00

56

Sergeants,

9 00

6,048 00

56

Corporals,

8 00

5,376 00

50

Drums and fifes,

7 00

4,200 00

890

Privates,

6 00

64,080 00

Extra pay to adjutant, paymaster, and quartermaster,

16 00

576 00

Extra pay to sergeant major, quartermaster's sergeant, drum and fife majors,

1 12 1/2

54 00

$95,034 00-

SUBSISTENCE.

1

Lieutenant Colonel, six rations per day, and six extra as commandant, 4,380 rations, at 16 1/2 cents

722 70

Forage, $10 per month,

120 00

4

Captains, three rations per day, 4,380 rations, at 20 cents,

876 00

18

First Lieutenants, three rations per day, 19,710 rations, at 20 cents,

3,942 00

18

Second Lieutenants, two rations per day, 13,140 rations, at 20 cents,

2,628 00

1,052

Non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, one ration, is 383,980 rations, at 28 cents,

107,514 40

115,803 10

CLOTHING.

56

Sergeants' suits, at

$22 32

1,249 92

50

Drums and fifes,

22 32

1,116 00

946

Corporals and privates,

18 98

17,955 08

1,052

Hats and cockades,

2 00

2,104 00

1,052

Stocks and clasps,

0 25

263 00

4,208

Pairs of shoes,

1 00

4,208 00

250

Watch coats,

10 00

2,500 00

1,052

Blankets,

2 00

2,104 00

2,104

Socks,

0 10

210 40

2,104

Socks,

0 10

210 40

31,920 80

MILITARY STORES.

1,052

Knapsacks,

at $1 50

1,578 00

1,052

Prickers and brushes,

0 25

263 00

56

Gun worms,

0 17

9 52

20

Sergeants' swords,

5 00

100 00

12,000

Gun flints

5 00

60 00

111,000

Musket cartridges,

6,311 36

25

Drums,

12 00

300 00

25

Fifes,

1 00

25 00

Colors,

32 00

200

Cartridge boxes and bayonet scabbards, at $2,

400 00

9,078 88

Camp equipage; quartermaster's, barrack-master's, and hospital stores; stationary; premiums for recruiting, viz:

Camp utensils,

300 00

60

Bed bunks, bedding, &c., at $5,

300 00

16

Loads of straw, at $6,

96 00

Flour for hair powder,

60 00

Medicines and hospital stores,

500 00

Stationary,

330 00

Postage,

250 00

Quarters for the commandant and other officers, and barracks for the men, at different stations,

1,300 00

Fire wood,

5,300 00

Contingent expenses, comprising transportation, officers' travelling expenses, armorers' and carpenters' bills, &c.

5,000 00

13,436 00

RECAPITULATION.

Pay,

95,034 00

Subsistence,

115,803 10

210,837 10

Clothing,

31,920 80

Military stores, including 200 cartridge boxes and bayonet scabbards, at S2,

9,078 88

Contingencies,

13,436 00

$265,272 78

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E.

General statement of the officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians, and privates of the United States' marine corps, for the month of February, 1824.

STATIONS.

Lt. colonel.

Captains.

1st lieut.

2d lieut.

Sergeants.

Corporals.

Muscians.

Privates.

Aggregate.

REMARKS.

Head-quarters,

1

3

4

2

15

7

12

63

107

One captain and two first lieutenants in the staff. Captain Miller absent with leave, from barracks, waiting orders. Eleven of the privates returned here, are principally boys learning music. Five sergeants, 1 corporal, and 12 privates, are on daily duty as clerks, armorers, carpenters, and cooks; and for the last five months, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal and 12 privates have been detailed as a guard for the private property at the Capitol.

Navy yard guard, Dist. of Col.

1

1

1

3

32

37

Magazine guard, Dist. of Col.

1

5

6

Barrataria, U. S. ship Louisiana,

1

1

6

8

The remainder of this guard have been transferred to the West India station. Last return received was on the 31st of August, 1823.

Norfolk, Virginia,

1

3

8

5

6

51

74

First Lieutenant Barton on furlough for two months from the 17th February, 1824.

West India station,

1

3

11

3

83

101

Last return, 31st August, 1823, when this guard was 5 sergeants, 11 corporals, 3 musicians, and 68 privates. See remarks on each general return since August, 1823. The number stated here for this month is taken from a muster-roll made out in the adjutant and inspector's office; but it is more than probable that the number of deaths credited is not great enough. Captain De Bellevue (the officer who is returned here) is absent without leave from this post.

Philadelphia,

1

1

3

6

6

1

87

105

New York,

1

2

3

6

5

3

75

95

Lieutenant Floyd on furlough. Lieutenant Little under arrest.

Boston,

1

1

2

6

5

5

65

85

Portsmouth, New Hampshire,

1

1

1

4

5

2

32

46

United States' ship Franklin,

2

4

4

4

59

73

30th June, 1823.

Frigate Constitution,

1

2

3

2

42

50

30th September, 1822. See remarks on the general returns for November and December, 1823.

Frigate United States,

1

3

2

30

38

31st December, 1823.

Frigate John Adams,

1

2

3

32

30

Last return, 31st January, 1824. Since which one musician has been transferred to Norfolk from this vessel, which accounts for its being one less. See Norfolk return for February, 1824.

Sloop Hornet,

1

1

1

8

11

The lieutenant that is returned here is ordered to join the West India station.

Sloop Ontario,

1

2

8

11

Sloop Peacock,

1

1

2

21

27

Corvette Cyane,

1

1

3

2

25

31

31st January, 1824. Since which, one private has been transferred to this vessel from New York, which is the cause of its being one more than last month. See New York return for February, 1834.

Sloop Erie,

1

2

2

20

27

Brig Spark,

1

2

1

12

16

31st December, 1823. See remarks on the last general returns.

Schooner Grampus,

1

2

11

14

Last return, 31st January, 1824, when this guard was 1 sergeant and 5 privates; since which 1 sergeant, 3 corporals, and 10 privates have been) transferred to this vessel from Norfolk, and 1 sergeant and 4 privates have been transferred from her to Norfolk. See returns, February, 1834.

Schooner Shark,

1

2

10

13

30th November, 1823.

Steam frigate Fulton,

1

1

11

13

On furlough,

1

1

2

Lieutenant Tupper sick at Erie, Pennsylvania. Lieutenant Bloodgood sick at New York.

Under orders,

1

1

3

1st Lt. Dulany to frigate Congress; 2d Lt. Randolph to W. I. station; 2d Lt. Ross to head-quarters.

Total,

1

9

22

17

72

75

49

778

1,023

Second Lieutenant Macomber entitled to promotion, 2d April, 1823, vice Lieutenant Green, resigned. Second Lieutenant A. H. Breevorte entitled to promotion, 26th September, 1823, vice Lieutenant George Cooper, deceased, who was entitled to promotion 28th June, 1823, vice Lieutenant Kuhn, promoted. The men on board the Weasel, Beagle, and Fox, are returned at the West India station.

PARKE G. HOWLE, Adjutant and Inspector.