Washington District of Columbia

Secretery of Navy Letters 1808-1814
Furnished by : John Sharp

LETTERS FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY TO COMMODORE THOMAS TINGEY AND OTHERS AT THE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD 1808 - 1814 Continued

Capt. Thos. Tingey		Navy Depart. 29 July 1808
Mr. Smith has directed me to Submit to you Captain Cassin & Tarbell the memorial of Mr. Peter Gardner with the papers accompanying it - with a request that you will jointly or severally make such examination into & report on, the Subject matter therefore, as well enable him to form a Satisfactory decision upon the ease - adhering to the principles of justice he wishes to be put in possession of the whole circumstances of this case, before he forms a judgment upon it. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey		Navy Depart. 2 Aug. 1808
The wages of John Hebron foremen of caulkers may agreeably to your Capt. Cassin & Mr. Jones recommendation be increased from 250 Cents to 281 Cents per day.         I have ordered 20 tons pig lead from Baltimore. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey N.Yard		Navy Depart. 14 Aug 1808
The wages of John Hebron foremen of caulkers may agreeably to your Capt. Cassin & Mr. Jones recommendation be increased Your letter of the 11inst has been received. I do not perceive the propriety of changing the arrangement made with respect to the employment of Slaves by me with regard to Mr. Hanson's of the 7th & my letter to you of the 16th May. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart. 17 Aug 1808
You will be pleased to let Mr. Fulton have the Services of the two of the men belonging to the Yard for one month for the purpose of preparing a decisive experiment of his torpedo at this place. . for R. Smith Ch W. Goldsborough

Capt Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart. 6 Sept 1808
The enclosed is a copy of a communication made to this Department by Mr. Samuel Hanson the purser of the Navy Yard at Washington you will forthwith make to me a report of all circumstances of this case so as to enable me to form an opinion thereon. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey		Navy Depart. 7 Sept. 1808
Your communication relatively to Peter Gardner has been received.         If Mr. Gardiner absenting himself from duty in the Yard, from the time an enquiry into his conduct was first instituted, was his own act, then in justice he is entitled to no portion of his pay during such absence. If he was ordered to absent himself, then it would become questionable, whether he was in titled to pay or not - I incline to think however that in such case he did not voluntarily absent himself, but was ordered to do it, he would entitled to his pay until his appointment, which gives him an annual Salary that is at a rate of so much per annum, should be regularly revoked. I make these preliminary remarks to govern you with respect so the manner of proceeding in the case of Mr. Gardner, who is not a military officer, can not be considered as coming under the cognizance of a military Court.         Mr. Gardner may be continued Master Mastmaker of the Yard upon the following conditions         That 250 Dollars shall be deducted from his pay, that is from the day he shall be reinstated, he shall receive at the rate of 750 per annum only instead of 1, 000$ per annum - and if his absence from the Yard was entirely his own act then he is to be allowed no pay - whatever for that period. If his absence was not his own conduct, then he is allowed his pay for that period. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey		Navy Depart. 10 Sept 1808
The Secretary will not finally act on the case of Mr. Gardner until his return to the City. The Secretary observes in the mean time Mr. Gardner will continue to act as Master Mast Maker of the yard. for R. Smith Chas. W. Goldsborough

Circular Capt Thomas Tingey Capt. John Cassin Samuel Hanson of Samuel Esq Purser Navy Yard		Navy Depart 19 Sept 1808
Whatever accusations you may have against any officer or officers of the Navy Yard at Washington you will forthwith exhibit to me with the necessary evidence in Support thereof in order that the whole may be submitted to the consideration of the President. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey		Navy Depart. 15 Oct. 1808
If the bearers Francis Russet, Joseph Lawson, Seamen and Jacob Peter Black Smith can be usefully employed at the Navy Yard you may employ them.         There were two other seamen, the officer at the office this morning whom you may likewise employ. They are not now in the office and their names are not known to us, but it appears that they have both been in public service, and they will probably apply to you.         There was also at the office this morning an Irishman, a laborer at this place with a family who will apply to you, and whom you may employ - His name is not known to me. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey		Navy Depart. 18 Oct. 1808
Your communication relatively to Peter Gardner has been received.         Mr. Gardner may be continued as Master Mastmaker of the Yard at the rate of Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars per annum to commence from the date hereof - His pay up to this date must be as heretofore directed. R. Smith

Capt Thomas Tingey		Navy Depart 18 Oct. 1808
Enclosed a communication from Mr. Hanson to me, dated 3rd inst that you may make such observations thereon, as you may deem proper         You will show this communication of Mr. Hanson to Capt Cassin and furnish him with a copy of such parts thereof as relate to him.         Your letter & Capt Cassin's letter to me with respect to Mr. Hannson has been sent to that Gentleman for his observations thereon. R. Smith

Mr. Samuel Hanson of Samuel Purser of the Navy Yard		Navy Depart 18 Oct. 1808
Enclosed communication from Capt Tingey an another from Capt Cassin to me, relative to you, that you may make such observations thereon as you deem proper.         Your letter to me relative to Capt Tingey & Capt Cassin has been forwarded to Capt Tingey with direction to show it to Capt Cassin, that each may have an opportunity of making such observations thereon as may by them be deemed proper. R. Smith

Mr. Samuel Hanson of Samuel Purser of the Navy Yard		Navy Depart 18 Oct. 1808
I enclose a communication from Capt. Tingey another from Capt. Casson to me relative to you that you may make such observations thereon as you deem proper.         Your letter to me, relative to Capt. Tingey & Capt. Cassin, has been forwarded to Capt. Tingey with directions, to show to Capt. Cassin, that each may have an opportunity of making such observations thereon as may by them respectively be deemed proper. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Dept 18 Oct. 1808
Timothy Dougherty the bearer of this is the Irishman alluded to in my letter of the 15 inst. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey		Navy Depart. 29 Oct. 1808
You will employ in the Yard the bearer Thomas Turley, if he can be usefully employed at such rate of wages as is customary for a Seaman of his Standing. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey		Navy Depart. 31 Oct. 1808
Your letter of this date has been received. The communication accompanying you letter implies an association, the nature & object of which you have not explained. You will fore with make to me a report of the facts in detail, with you opinion thereon in order that I may be able to act upon them if it should appear proper to do it. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey		Navy Depart. 2 Nov1808
Mr. Thompson is to be allowed a Servant while under orders at the Navy Yard Washington. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey N. Yard		Navy Depart. 7 Nov. 1808
The regulation suggested in your letter of the 4th instant is approved.         Regulation suggested by Capt. Tingey, all officers, petty officers, Mechanics and laborers attached to this Yard shall not leave it during the hours of work without first attaining of the Second Officer of the Yard and in case the time of his absence shall require more then one hour they shall apply through him to the Commandant stating in writing the quantum of time wanted and the general nature of the business intended to be transacted which application the Commandant shall keep a file in his office and if found to be in his opinion too frequent from any one person he shall frequently report the same to the Secretary of the Navy whose sanction he shall have wherever any such leave shall require more then one day. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey N. Yard		Navy Dept. 14 Nov. 1808
The regulation suggested in your letter of the 4th instant is approved.         Your letter of the 11 inst has been received. I do not perceive the propriety of changing the arrangement of Slaves, by my letter to Mr. Hanson of the 7th & my letter of the 16th last. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart. 4 Dec. 1808
You will send Mr. King to Baltimore with directions to call on Genl. Stricker for the purpose of examining some Sheet capper to ascertain whether it is good & fit for Navy purposes or not. [ General John Stricke, State of Maryland militia officer fought in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812] R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart. 8th Dec. 1808
In consequence of our not having received earlier information that mentioned in your letter of the 31st last relatively to the defects of the 42 pound shot sent from Baltimore Gent. Stricker the agent at that place has paid the Contractors for the whole quantity delivered by them presuming, as he had no information to the contrary that they has passed the requisite inspection at the Yard.         The Department having thus paid away nearly 6000 $ for an useless article, it becomes proper in me to inquire whence this has arisen & why the defects of the shot were not earlier reported to me & you will allowed me this information with such additional information as you may possess upon the Subject. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart 8 Dec. 1808
By the first vessel that may arrive at the Navy Yard with public Slaves from Baltimore you will ship back to Gentl Stricker the 42 lb Cannon Ball lately cast by Lyon & Morton and which have been received at the Yard.. R. Smith

[10 Dec 1808]
Whereas sundry allegations against Thomas Tingey Esquire, a Captain in the Navy of the United States, appointed under the Act of Congress instituted ’an Act Supplementary to the act entitled an act providing for a Naval peace Establishment & for other purposes passed the 27th day of March in the year 1804 to command at the Navy Yard at Washington and against John Cassin Esquire a Master Commander in the Navy of the United States appointed under the aforesaid to second Station in Command at the Yard aforesaid: have been exhibited by Samuel Hanson Esquire purser in the Navy of the United States and attached to the Yard aforesaid under the Laws aforesaid which allegations are stated & set forth in paper hereto attached and marked A and whereas sundry allegations have been exhibited by the said Thomas Tingey against the said Samuel Hanson, which allegation are stated & set forth in the paper hereto attached & marked B and whereas it appears right and proper, that the allegations preferred against said officers and all other acts and proceedings of the said officers in their aforesaid Several and respective Stations that may be properly exhibited for examination, should be particularly enquired into in order that such proceeding may be had thereon as justice and public good may require.         Now Therefore I do hereby appoint John Rodgers, William Bainbridge and Isaac Chauncey Esquires Captains in the Navy of the United States to constitute a Court of Enquiry pf which Walter Jones Jr Esq. is hereby appointed Judge advocate to hold their sessions in the City of Washington and enquire into all allegations preferred in the accompanying papers marked A & B whether specifically made or otherwise & into all other Acts & proceedings of the said Thomas Tingey, John Cassin and Samuel Hanson, in their aforesaid Several & respective Stations, that may be properly exhibited to them for examination, and to state in detail the facts that appear to them, with their opinion in each and every point & every case and in each manner as that the President of the United States may be enabled to form a Satisfactory Judgment thereon. The Said Court will convene on the 13th inst at the Guard house in the Navy yard. SEAL Given under my hand and the seal of the Navy Department of the United States in the City of Washington this 10th day of December in the year of our Lord 1808 & the 33rd year of our Independence.        Signed R Smith        Secretary of the Navy

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart 12 Dec. 1808
You will have suitable rooms at the Guard house in the Yard with tables, chairs, pens, ink & paper prepared for the Court of Enquiry to sit on the 13th inst. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey, Commdt Capt. John Cassin & John Rodgers Samuel Hanson Esq Navy Yard		Navy Depart 12 Dec. 1808
You will herewith receive a copy of a procedure on the 10th convening Court of Enquiry for all purposes therein Stated. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey		Navy Depart 19 Dec. 1808
If Peter Johnson and Jno Thompson are good able Seamen you may employ them with this understanding however, that they must go wherever the Public Service may require them, and the freeman of color may enter on the same conditions.         Upon Mr. Savages giving sufficient Security to deliver 10,000 trennails within a reasonable time on the lowest terms given by the Department (they must be delivered with four months from this day) you may engage to receive them. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart 19 Dec 1808
If Peter Johnson and Jno Thompson are good able Seamen you may employ them with this understanding however, that they must go wherever the Public Service may require them, and the freeman of color may enter on the same conditions.         Upon Mr. Savages giving sufficient Security to deliver 10,000 trennails within a reasonable time on the lowest terms given by the Department (they must be delivered with four months from this day) you may engage to receive them. R. Smith

Capt Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Yard 27 Dec 1808
Mr Carbery states to me that some time during last Summer Messr Hall & Smith of Norfolk sent to this place a parcel of knees consigned to Mr. Josiah Fox That these knees were inspected and condemned by him Mr Carbery, that after they had been so condemned they or a part of them were used in repairs of the frigate Essen That after they were so used, Mr Carbery and other persons of the Yard to inspect, who certified that they were of good quality, but shortly after one or more of these knees, that had been so used in repairs of the Essen, were cut out from being found defective, and their places were Supplied by other knees That under the circumstances the owner of the knees present their claims against the Department & M. Carbery has been required as requested to give his Certificate of there good quality, although he previously condemned them as unfit for Service.         You will be pleased to make the necessary enquires & state to me all the facts in this case; and if you should consider necessary you can request the Gentlemen of the Court now in Session to go with you on board the frigate Essen & examine the knees in question and call on Mr Carbery to accompany you to give such information & assistance as he might be able to give. R. Smith

Commdr John Rodger		Navy Depart 6 Jan 1809
In consequence of a communication this day received from Walter Jones jr Esq Judge Advocate of the Court of Enquiry, I have to direct that the Court will hereafter hold its sessions at Longs Tavern on the Capitol Hill. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart 7 January 1809
The Staves & Ising glass sand & bees wax mentioned in your letter of the 6th inst may be purchased.         If white men can not be procured to supply Mr. Kings requisitions for 2 Strikers & should in your opinion be necessary to employ 2 additional Strikers you may if you know from experience that Mr. Smoots men are good and competent & employ them.         You may furnish 2 reams of fools scrap paper for the use of the Yard. I can't consent to let Mr. Sandforth have the old Sail - discourage all such applications. R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey		Navy Dept. 9 January 1809
You may employ the Seamen stated in your letter of this days date - on the terms mentioned in my letter of the 19th ult. not exceeding $10 per month - and you may enter any able Seamen that may offer on the same terms reporting to me the names.         You may also employ Mr. McCoys two sons if they can be usefully employed in the Yard R. Smith

Capt. Thomas Tingey		Navy Dept. 11 January 1809
If Mr. Smoot's men that he offers as Strikers in the Blacksmith Shop are competent and unobjectionable you will employ them. If you have not on receipt of this have procured white men. R. Smith

Capt Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart 14 March 1809
From you letter of yesterday's date relatively to the wages of Workmen of the Yard, I presume that there was an understanding with them, at the time of such action that their pay reduction should not be continue beyond the continuance of the embargo Laws with such an understanding it will be proper to discontinue the reduction whether their wages ought to be raised into what they ought before the reduction of 12 ½ per Cent was made, you will judge & act accordingly. [Embargo Act of 1807 prohibited export of any goods especially to Great Britain and France to persuade both countries of American neutrality, its unintended consequence was to worker lower wages] Chas. W. Goldsborough Acting Secy of the Navy

Captain Thomas Tingey		Navy Dept. 2 May 1809
I have directed your letter of the 1st inst by which it appears that Mr. Peter Gardner has conducted himself to the Satisfaction of the Officers of the Yard - Paul Hamilton

Capt John Cassin Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart 1 July 1809
I approve generally all your ideas respecting the projected reduction of a number of men in the Navy yard as expressed in your letter of this day, and that you may know fully mine on the Subject I believe that in making this reduction you are to be careful in your Selection - discharge those who are least useful, and let who are to retained be composed as far as possible, of me who are capable and who are attached to the Service, who are moreover are the friends of our government, and do you (as I am confident you will) give a preference; when the public interest will not suffer to those who have been faithful in revolutionary Struggles. I deemed it proper to give you this as a position of my sentiments, and I rely on a concurrence on your part. It is sound policy, it is justice, that men, who receive the money of the United States should be only such as are the friends of our Country and its government. Paul Hamilton

Capt Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart 7th July 1809
I have received your letter of the 6th inst relatively certain persons lately discharged, by Capt Cassin's letter to you it appears that he has preferred retaining in Service young men who have served apprenticeships in the yard, and are good workmen and I have to express my approbation of this as a general rule. [Sailing Master Nathaniel Haraden noted that prior to the War of 1812; there were nearly fifty apprentices at WNY letter to Board of Naval Commissioners 5 August 1815] Paul Hamilton

Dr. Thomas Ewell Navy Yard		Navy Depart 17 July 1809
I have received your letter of the 15th inst. You represent that the house now ours as a Hospital is miserably defective & that besides retarding the recovery of your patients, it has injured the health of every young mean stationed in it as a dresser and that your present attendants will leave & you further sate that for the additional sum of 100 $ you can procure a large airy brick house of ten times the value etc.         With this view of the Subject I can not hesitate to approve the proposed removal of the Hospital under the impression, that you would not commence it, if the house to which you propose removing was not conveniently situated and the engagement with the owner of the house at present occupied will permit the removal. Consult with Capt. Tingey & Col.Wharton, and if they approve of the house which you have in view, it may be rented as a Hospital. Paul Hamilton

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart 18 July 1809
You may as suggested in your letter of the 12 inst engage for the Service of the yard not exceeding twenty good Slaves belonging to the Neighborhood and Walker Turner may be employed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr Bodington Paul Hamilton

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Dept. Aug 2nd 1809
Mature reflection on the arrangements of the Yard under your Superintendence induces me to think that the public interest requires some alteration ought to be made with respect to certain Salaries heretofore assigned that Establishment- It is not a questioned that these appointments have been proper and useful, but all the reports, which by Law we have been directed to have inquired, being now either incomplete or nearly so, the necessity of these appointments ceases, because they can not immediately be useful the following plan has been determined on by which you are to be governed. Josiah Fox, Naval Constructor Bartholomew Byers, Master Rigger Wm. Small, Math Instrument maker   Salary $2000    rent $200 Salary $1000    rent $200 Salary $1000            The above appointments and allowances for Salary & Rent are to cease.         In consequence of favorable & earnest representation from you and other Naval Officer in whom I rely, of the merits of other workmen employed in the Yard, I am led to make the following augmentations to pay to persons mention.         James Owner Master Carpenter - Two hundred Dollars and three hundred Dollars increase on his present salary, on condition that when required, he shall perform the duty of inspector of timber, plank & his line of business. [For more on James Owner see Diary of Michael Shiner where he is referred to as Master Shipbuilder]         William Sanford, Sailmaker in addition to his present Salary and allowance for house rent three hundred Dollars.         I request you will demand of Mr. Small the Needles of the compasses attached to the globe of this Department which he took away some weeks to be repaired but has not returned as yet. Paul Hamilton

Mr. Josiah Fox Navy Yard		Navy Dept. 2 Aug. 1809
It has been represented to me that there is no longer any occasion for your Services as Naval Constructor at this Yard. This being the case it becomes my duty to apprise you that your appointment must cease.         You will therefore consider the appointment conferred upon you by the letter of this Department dated 1 May 1804 as hereby revoked. Paul Hamilton

Capt Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart Aug 2nd 1809
In reply to your letter of this day relative to the timber and plank delivered by Mr. Bronough not conformable to contract, I am to require that all such is to rejected, and as this is no the first instance of default on the part of the Contractors, which has come under my observation, I feel the necessity of adopting a rule for the effectual prevention of Similar occurrences in future, and for your Government. You will therefore understand that any piece of Stuff that may be delivered (by a Contactor) of any description whatever which may on inspection, be found not conformable to contract on a fair construction of such contact is to be rejected, forthwith to be remove it from the Yard. That materials thus rejected may be found useful in the Yard for purposes different from which they were intended originally, will form no consideration with me, as you are bound to inform the Department of all the necessary Supplies for the yard, and a relocation of the above rule would only tend to encourage in Contractors that carelessness or indifference of which there exists already to much cause to complain. Paul Hamilton

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Dept. 11 Aug 1809
I have received your letter of yesterdays date. Mr. Fox may be allowed the whole of this present month to prepare & finally to settle his accounts and upon settling them satisfactorily he may be paid up to the 1st of Sept.         All the apprentices of Mr. Fox excepting Wm. Fox may be continued in the Yard till 1st day of Sept, and after that day, if the public should require their services in the Yard, I shall have no objection to their being continued in the Yard at reasonable compensation for their services. Wm Fox must be dismissed immediately. [William Fox was Josiah Fox's slave, and was later manumitted]         To cover the loss sustained by Mr. Byers in consequence of my letter to him informing him that his appointment was revoked he may be allowed the Salary & house rent to the 1st of Oct. next with the liberty to withdraw from the Service immediately.         Mr. Small may upon Settling his accounts satisfactorily be paid up to the 1st of Sept. Paul Hamilton

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Dept. 12 Aug 1809
The appropriation for repairs is so much reduced that we can undertake repairs until further appropriations shall be made- and every unnecessary person in the Yard must be discontinued and every expense that can be passably be avoided must be avoided. In all your attention in the most Serious manner to this subject. Every means to avoid expense must be immediately taken. Upon you will the responsibility rest, if any one avoidable expense should be incurred.         These are to me truly disagreeable, but at the same time they are indispensable necessary measures. This information you will give to the persons, who are to be dismissed, the few that are necessary must be retained, must be the best, the most skillful and most faithful men - by this rule and by this only are you to be governed in Selecting those that are to be retained. In cases where any doubt may arise communicate with the Department. Paul Hamilton

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart 16 Nov 1809
The Ship carpenters suspended from the Yard by your order will be in the yard tomorrow morning at Roll call. Their names must then be called and they must got to work, I shall have a further communication with you upon this Subject. Paul Hamilton

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart 11 Dec 1809
Capt Decatur has informed me that his lower rigging has proved insufficient that at the time of his first taking command of the United States he objected to it being to small - but was informed by the Superintending officers of the Yard, that the rigging the small was of excellent quality & has been as well stretched in heaving down the Ship that any further diminution was not to be apprehended .         It is really disturbing to me to hear of so many complaints - was not Capt Decatur furnished suitable rigging? Paul Hamilton

Commd T. Tingey Navy Yard Wash		21 March 1810
It is proper that we should send from 5 to 10 thousand gallons of whiskey to Norfolk for the use of out vessels on that station, and as a vessel belonging to Messr Smoot, Thruston & Thorton now about to sail for Norfolk and has been offered on the usual terms to send it in her to be delivered at the Navy Yard to the Navy Storekeeper. Paul Hamilton

Samuel Hanson of Samuel Esquire Purser of the Navy of the US Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart March 22nd 1810
In answer to your letter of yesterday, I am to say that so completely satisfied, as I have for some past been of the impropriety of your conduct toward the Department, that it was totally unnecessary for you to acknowledge under your hand the circumstances which in my opinion was founded - If abuses have been practiced in the Navy Yard, and you have suffered oppression of which you thought you ought to complain, your presentation might, consistently with every principle of propriety have been made here, when from the civility with which you have been treated, and which you are so just as to acknowledge, you must have been certain of due attention, and every necessary redress, both as might have been related to yourself and to the public interest, but the course which you have thought proper to adopt, cannot by any impracticable person whatever, be deemed otherwise then a departure from duty and disrespectful in the extreme to the Department of which you are a subordinate officer and calls for serious notice and reprehension. With regard to my having taken no measures, inconsequence of the Court of Enquiry, instituted at your instance, I think that I have been kind to you for if I had taken one Step on the case in strict justice I ought to have represented to the President the necessity of revoking your appointment, most of which were found after tedious investigation to be frivolous and groundless, some of them malicious, and the rest of them of such a nature as not to be entitled to the notice of Government and for having unnecessarily occasioned great distress to the public but Sire some reason engage me to hope that you might be quite and I should be served the pain of a measure which you have at last rendered unavoidable as such I am to inform you that your Services are not longer required at the Navy Yard. I am Sir Your most Obedt Paul Hamilton

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart April 25. 1810
You will in the receipt of this order a trusty man from the Navy Yard to take charge of the Magazine and its appendages. He is to be one on whom you know you can confide and it is necessary that he shall be there day and night, you will please have him supplied with fuel & other requisite accommodations - as the Situation is solitary perhaps a weekly relief would insure vigilance and contentment. This is left to your discretion, It can not be necessary to suggestion to you the propriety of visiting that establishment occasionally yourself. Paul Hamilton

Capt Tingey Navy Yard Wash		Navy Depart 1 May 1810
Whatever Timber may be deemed necessary by Mr. Latrobe in the execution the Steam Engine may be purchased at a fair price & paid for out of the appropriation for Improvements of Navy Yard.         In every case Indents of every thing required should be early made and the articles purchased accordingly - In this way our wants may be precisely ascertained & reasonably supplied. Paul Hamilton

Capt Tingey Navy Yard Wash		Navy Depart 3 May 1810
Whatever Timber may be deemed necessary by Mr. Latrobe in the execution the Steam Engine may be purchased at a fair price & paid for Our means are so limited that every expense under the head of repairs must be avoided, that is not absolutely indispensable We can receive no more cordage from Mr. Chalmers or any other person. Paul Hamilton

Capt. Thos Tingey Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart 4 May 1810
You will herewith receive a copy of Mr. Fulton's Torpedo War.         Mr. Fulton has proposed to make experiments in the harbor of New York preparatory to an experiment to be made in the Potomac at the commencement of the ensuing Session of Congress - that some of our most experienced officers should suggest the obstacles they would oppose & that a correspondent be appointed to attend such experiments & report upon the merits of his System generally.         Having conditionally consented to this arrangement, I have to request that you will prepare and have send to Mr. Fulton at New York your objections to his system, and that you will state in detail the various means of defense that could be applied - Send a copy of such communication to Commodore Rodgers at New York, to be opened by either himself or Captain Chauncey. Paul Hamilton

Capt. Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Dept. 14 May 1810
Whenever any of the Mechanics of the yard, on salary shall wish to be furloughed for a period not to exceed one day & the public Service will permit the indulgence they may be furloughed but their pay during the furlough must be discarded. Paul Hamilton

Capt. Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart. Aug. 1, 1810
I enclose to you the Gazette called the Independent American of this days date & invite your attention to the allusion, under Georgetown Head to one of my transactions which can be no other then relating to Mr. King -         There is so much calumny and other wickedness going on against the Government under the guidance of others that it is unnecessary from those who are in the Service & eat its bread. I have a good opinion of Mr. King, but get the supposition that he may have caused the remark in question is not unnatural. I therefore require you will show it to him & in my name inquire of him whether he authorized in any manner this, allusion I have marked the passage. Paul Hamilton

Capt. Thos. Tingey Navy Yard Washington		Navy Deprt. 4 Sept. 1810
It is appointed to bury the remains of the later Col. Whiting, a brave revolutionary officer this afternoon at 4 o clock - You and the officers of the Yard will attend the funeral in mourning. The burial is to be done with military honors. Make preparations for firing minute guns at the Yard commencing about ½ past four the time when it is supposed the corpse will be moved. Please make the flag at half mast immediately to remain during the day. Paul Hamilton

Capt Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart 19 Oct 1810
On the 17 June 1805 you were authorized to afford the Bridge Company any reasonable which they might require from the Yard to enable to go on expeditiously with their Bridge or loan them any articles that might be conveniently be spared - which they were to return in kind or pay for at their value By your letter of the 10 inst I find that you loaned them articles to the amount of $1765 and 59/100 and have now therefore cash-the Department preferring payment in that way to receiving articles in kind and such considerable period of time has elapsed since the articles were delivered it is hoped there will be no difficulty in paying for them immediately necessity as to our funds require this. Paul Hamilton

Capt Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart. 20 Oct 1810
I have been requested by Mr. Latrobe on behalf of the Canal Company to loan one or two scows for a short time for the purpose of dredging a shoal, in the on the banks of the Tiber and then suffer in return the use of dredging machine for the purpose of dredging in front of the wharf and the Engine house - the loans to be returned in good order the company also asks to purchase some of the timber in the Yard alleged to be useful for our purposes, for which they will pay the full value, or pay the value in good and useful timber. [Benjamin Latrobe was a shareholder in and surveyor for the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal ]         You will afford the [favors] thus asked. Paul Hamilton

Captain Thomas Tingey Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart. 9 January 1811
I have duly considered the statement from Mr. Latrobe covered by your letter of yesterday respecting the claim of Mr. Ellis, and I am to inform you that as Mr. Ellis is said to be determined not to remain unless his new terms (regardless of his agreement with Mr. Latrobe ) are acceded to, which I think extravagant, you are on receipt of this to apprise him, that he is at liberty to withdraw m, and you are to have him paid for his time at the rate stipulated with Mr. Latrobe - You are to stop the engine and instruct Mr. Latrobe to procure some other capable man to manage it, on the best terms he can, and at the earliest moment .         When your letter arrived, I had the case of Mr. Ellis under consideration and felt every disposition to do him justice, and to be liberal to him, but as no alternative is left to me, and I will not permit, the Department to be treated in this preemptory manner by any one you will please conform to the foregoing instructions without delay. [In 1811, Ellis was one of the few qualified steam engine operators in the country.] Paul Hamilton

Capt. Thos. Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart. 25 January 1811
Having maturely reflected on the conduct of Mr. Benjamin King, conductor of the Smith's shop on the Navy Yard as developed in the late investigation. I am decidedly of the opinion that it is such as justify his immediate dismissal, but as Sharpe admonition my produce a salutary effect, I request you to cause it to be signified to him, that I disapprove entirely of his conduct exhibited by the complaints against him by Mr. Latrobe, and that such conduct repeated will certainly be followed by the most pointed displeasure of the Department. Paul Hamilton

Navy Circular Capt. Thos. Tingey		Navy Depart. 18 March 1811
By the act of Congress entitled an act establishing Navy hospitals among other provisions declared.         That all fines imposed on Navy officers, Seamen & Marines shall be paid to the Commissioners of the Navy Hospital.         That when any officer, Seamen or Marine shall be admitted into a Navy Hospital, that institution shall be allowed one ration per day during his continuance therein to be deducted from his account.         Under the provisions of the Law I have for present to direct & require of you.         Order your purser to keep a special account of all fines imposed to charge them to the persons upon whom they may be imposed, and to hold the amount imposed subject to my further orders and you will require your clerk to keep a similar account as a check to the purser and to enable you from time to time to transmit to me information as the amount subject to my orders.         When any officer, Seamen or Marine shall be delivered from on ship board into a hospital, the surgeon of the hospital must pass his receipt for the same to the Commanding officer on the station and report to me from time to time         The purser of the ship or vessel from which he may be sent must deduct one ration per day from the amount of such officer, Seamen or Marine commencing the day on which he may be delivered into the hospital and terminating the day on which he may leave the hospital and hold the amount subject to my further instruction. The Yard clerk is to keep a similar check book as in the case of fines and you will transmit to similar information.         The surgeon of the hospital in cases where officers not attached to a ship or station shall be admitted into a hospital shall keep a special account noting the time of admission into & delivery out of the hospital & shall transfer such to the accountant of the Navy such information as shall enable him to charge such officers with one ration for each day he may have remained in the hospital and the surgeon shall keep books, in which each case under their care, the time of entry & discharge must be noted. Paul Hamilton

Capt. John Cassin Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart 6 July 1811
The foreigners sent from the Constitution must be paid off & discharged & fourteen ordinary Seamen from the Hornet must be sent to the Constitution.         We can receive of Mr. O Neal no more boards or plank excepting what may be required to complete his Contract. Paul Hamilton

Capt. Thos. Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart. Sept. 26 1811
Mr. Ellis having determined to quit the public employ you will please direct that the Steam Engine be secured against the approach of the Curious or Mischievous in the best manner that can be made until a man can be procured to take charge and direct its operation & you will please make the best arrangements you can for the Supply of Iron for the current use. Mr. Ellis is to be paid off and his accounts closed. Paul Hamilton

Capt. Thomas Tingey		Navy Depart. 27 Sept. 1811
Mr. Ellis having this morning expressed a willingness to remain in the Navy Yard; you continue him at the Steam Engine and consider my letter of yesterday revoked. Paul Hamilton

Circular		Navy Depart. 28 Augt 1812
The public and private armed vessels of the United States are not to interrupt any vessels of the United States are not to interrupt any vessels belonging to Citizens of the Unites States, coming from British ports to the United States laden with merchandize in consequence of the alleged repeal of the British Orders in council, but are on the contrary to give aid and assistance to the same in order that such vessels and their cargos may be dealt with on their arrival, as may decided by competent authorities. Paul Hamilton

Mr. Benjamin King Navy Yard		Navy Depart 3 Feb 1813
I have directed Commandant Tingey to reinstate you in your former situation in the Navy Yard and I enjoin you to observe a respectful demeanor toward the officers of the yard and to conduct yourself as to preserve the order and harmony of the establishment. W. Jones

Commndt Tingey Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart 5 Feby 1813
I have just heard that on Friday last there were about one hundred & fifty Carpenters discharged from the yard. Should these men not have been actually discharged, or as many may not have been actually discharged you will retain in the Service with a view to their being employed elsewhere on important Service of which you will shortly be particularly apprized. Have those who have been discharged left the City? If not reengage them for this object. W. Jones

Captain Thomas Tingey Commandant of the Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart. Feby. 6 1813
The late Master Blacksmith of the Navy Yard, Mr. King having been dismissed for an irregularity and seriously implicating his character as a man or as a public Servant, and presuming that his suspension may be considered as inadequate to the offense he committed, you will again receive him into this Navy Yard and reinstate him in his former situation.         The unquestionable character I have of him as able Mechanic renders his services of importance in the contemplated increase of the naval Forces of which a portion will go into early operation at the Navy Yard here. I am etc. W. Jones

Captain Thomas Tingey Commandant of the Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart. Feb. 8 1813
Having engaged Mr. William Doughty, as Chief Constructor of the ships to be built for the Navy of the United States, you will give him charge of the Mould Loft together with convenient officer and of all the Draughts, plans, Books, Instruments and every other thing appertaining to the Constructors Department.         Mr. Doughty will receive my instructions relative to the discharge of the duty which will afford to him every facility and assistance he may require. I am W. Jones

Mr. William Doughty Constructor, Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart. Feby 8th 1813
On application to Captain Tingey, Commandant of the Navy Yard, he will first put into your possession the Mould Loft & together with a convenient office, and all the Draughts, plans, Books Instruments and every other thing appertaining to the Constructors department, and will afford to you every facility, and assistance you may require in the discharge of the duty assigned to you for which you will receive instructions from this Department. as I wish to form an approximate estimate of the timber, plank thick stuff now on the Yard exclusive of what may be necessary to complete W. Jones

Commd Thos Tingey Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart. Feby 10 1813
Your letter of the 5th does not specify the quantity of Black Tin necessary for the present purpose of completing the Casting for the Adams frigate.         Lay what quantity and it shall be ordered from Baltimore immediately.         The Carpenters now in the Yard, who are willing to go to the Lakes, can I presume, be employed to advantage until I determine upon the information I may receive from the Commander on that Station in the course of a few days.         If the Blockmakers cannot be retained without advancing their wages to $ 1.50 per day, you may allow them that sum. Mr. Swartout of New York will apply to you for the purpose of preparing the means of testing the experiment & efficacy of certain chain shot of his invention, and you will please afford him the assistance, he may require for that purpose. W. Jones

Commodr Thomas Tingey Navy Yard Wash		Navy Depart 13 Feb 1813
You will order Mr Catalano to attend at the powder works of Doc Ewell, and prove the powder he may have ready to deliver to this Department. The Adams will shortly want her powder, and when that powder is to be proved you will request Capt Morris to send one of his officers with Mr Catalano - You will arrange with Doc Ewell into the time of proving the powder. [ Salvadore Catalano (1776-1846) native of Sicily, sailed with Commodore Decatur against the Barbary Pirates.In 1809 he was appointed WNY Sailing Master.] W. Jones

Doct Thomas Ewell City Washington		Navy Depart 13 Feb 1813
Commdr Tingey will order Mr. Catalono to attend at your works & prove the powder the required for the frigate Adams - and Capt. Morris will direct one of his officers to attend at the same time arrangements must be made with Commdr Tingey as to the time of proving. [Dr. Ewell was most angered by Catalano's rejection of the quality of his gun powder referred to him in an 1813 letter to President James Madison as ’a most ignorant Italian”] W. Jones

Thomas Tingey Esq Commandant of the Navy Yard Wash		Navy Depart April 7th 1813
Enclosed is Copy from Surgeon Hunt complaining of a malignant fever on board the New York. You will examine into this and take immediate measures for the removal of the Crew of the Adams from on board that ship to some convenient building on shore where they can be accommodated and the sick place in the hospital under the care of the proper Surgeons with such nurses and attendants as their case may require. To much attention and promptitude cannot be exerted on this occasion as it is all important to eradicate this disease in its early progress. [Possibly Surgeon Mate, Henry Hunt appointed 20 April 1811 resigned 31 August 1813]         You will cause the New York to be proper cleansed fumigated and whitewashed. W. Jones

Thomas Tingey Esq Commandant of the Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart April 21. 1813
Mr. Wheeler who is employed in the mould loft is to have $ 2.50 per day and Mr. Spotswood also employed in the same way is to have $ 2.25 per day to be paid in the same manner as the other persons employed in the Navy Yard . I am respectfully your obt Servant W. Jones

Mr. Thomas Ewell Surgeon U.S. Naval Establishment		Navy Depart April 28. 1813
The Style of insinuation in which you have permitted yourself to indulge in your letter of the 18th inst, though hypothetical is nevertheless indecorous & unbecoming an Officer of the Naval Establishment of the United States and merits no other comment then an inquiry into the cause of your neglect from the commencement of your official duties to this time to comply with the reiterated calls of the accountant for returns of the expenditure of medicine and hospital Stores received by you, for the use of the sick. I therefore inquire of you to render the proper returns of the receipt and expenditures aforesaid without delay. I am respectfully your obt Servt W. Jones

Thomas Tingey Commandant at the Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart May 10th 1813
You are hereby directed to arrest Midshipman Henry L. Duffel and institute a Court Martial for the trial of the following charges viz                1st Disobedience and contempt of the order of the Secretary of the Navy:        Specification:                He did not proceed to Savannah and there report himself to Lieutenant Grandison of the Navy of the U.S. at that Station agreeably to an order of the Secretary of the Navy, dated the 4th of December 1812.                2nd Fraudulent use of the public money advanced to him for public purposes.        Specification:                One hundred Dollars advanced to him for the purpose of proceeding to Savannah as ordered by the Secretary of the navy for which sum the accountant of this Department has his receipt and for which sum he was to account with the said accountant, but he has neither proceeded to Savannah, in conformity with the order aforesaid not has he accounted with the accountant of this Department for the sum advanced to him, but has applied the same to his private purposes.         3rd Desertion from the Service of the Navy, and surreptitiously procuring a Commission as a Lieutenant in the Army of the United States.        Specification:                That whilst holding a warrant, as a midshipman of the navy of the United States, the order to proceed to Savannah and the public money as a aforesaid, he did apply for an receive and accept of an appointment as a Lieutenant in the Army of the US and entered upon the duties of the said office by receiving & executing the orders of the War Department and opening a rendezvous for recruiting soldiers for the Army aforesaid. That in this Situation he was accidentally discovered and reported to the Secretary of War as an Imposter, who immediately struck him off the rolls of officers of the army of the United States. [Henry L. Duffel was appointed Midshipmen 18 June 1812 & resigned 20 April 1815] I am respectfully your obedt Servt W. Jones

Louis Deblois Esq Purser U.S. Navy Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart May 11th 1813
You are hereby authorized to advance Mr. Stanford Master Sail maker in the Navy Yard One half year salary for the six months commencing on the first day of last month. Respectfully yrs etc W. Jones

Commandt Thomas Tingey Navy Yard		Navy Depart May 15. 1813
I observe a Mr. John Earle Sailing Master who appears to have been receiving half pay for a great length of time at the Navy Yard without rendering any Service or proceeding to the Station to which he was last ordered and as this Species of Sinecure is inadmissible you will please inform me what are the circumstances of his case and his particular claims of his extraordinary indulgence. [John Earle was most likely ill; he was appointed WNY Sailing Master 1805 and pensioned in 1816. Sailing Master Earle died in 1826] Respectfully yours etc W. Jones

Doctor Edward Cutbush Surgeon U.S. Navy Navy Yard Washington		Navy Depart 23rd May 1813
You are hereby appointed to the charge and direction of the Marine and Navy Hospital establishment in this City and of the medical and hospital Stores which may from time to time be required for the use of the hospital, or for use of the vassals of the United States equipped at this place with the issue where of you will be charged and held accountable quarter yearly.         The Commandant of the Navy Yard and the Commandant of the Marine Corps will each provide for you a storeroom for the preservation of the medical & hospital Stores of which you will keep the keys and have the excusive Charge and direction of the issues.         Until the establishment of the Navy hospital is matured, you will adopt such regulations of the management and direction of the hospitals and of the officers and persons under your authority, as shall appear to you best adapted, to promoter the public interest, and the objects of the institutions under your charge. You will observe that none but persons entitled by Law to the benefit of the Navy or Marine medical and hospital Stores are to participate in the use thereof. It is however to be understood that if any Master or Laboring Mechanics or common laborers employed in the Navy Yard shall receive any sudden wound or injury, while so employed in the Navy Yard, he shall be entitled to temporary relief. But if the person sustaining such injury be a Slave, his master shall allow out of his wages a reasonable compensation for such medical and hospital and as he may receive and if the injury of disability shall be likely to continue, the master shall cause such Slave to be removed from the public hospital Stores. The Commandant of the Navy Yard and the Commandant of the Marine Corps or the late Surgeon of those establishments will cause to be delivered to yourself all the medical and hospital stores, and Surgical instruments now on hand for which you will give duplicate receipts, one of which you will forward to the accountant of the Navy Department, in order that you may be charged with the same.         All requisitions made either by the Commandant of the Navy Yard or the Commander of any vessel of the Navy of the United States for medical stores, hospital Stores or surgical instruments are to be fully examined by yourself which if found correct and reasonable you will approve, but if otherwise you will reduce the requisition to what you diem proper for the occasion.         You will make out such requisitions for medical and Hospital Stores and Surgical Instruments from time to time as may be necessary to meet in due time the demands of this Department, in order that measures may betaken to procure them of the best quality and the most reasonable rates by ascertaining the cost of other places and comparing it with the prices of this place. On the arrival of any vessel of the Navy of the United States at this place, for the purpose of refitting, the Surgeon of any vessel will furnish you with an exact inventory of al medical and Hospital Stores and Surgical Instruments remaining on board of said vessel to be verified by the signing officers, which stores and surgical instruments you are to receive and deposit in the Store room and furnish copy of the said certified Inventory to the accountant of this Department in order that you may be charged with the same.         If the Surgical Instruments so delivered shall require cleaning or repairing, you will cause the same to be put in order, fit for use and the medical chest and instruments to be cleaned repaired or replaced as the case may require. All that can be performed by the mechanics in the Navy Yard or marine Barracks either in making or repairing or other work for the hospital Department will be done on your application to the Commandant of the Navy Yard, or the Commandant of the Marine Corps. You will carefully inquire into and take note of the present practice in the Hospital department at this station, and correct whatever may appear to you upon a careful investigation contrary of Law or incompatible with the public interest and real objects of the institutions.         You will be allowed for your care management and direction of all objects thus committed to your Charge as follows.         By the Act of the 27th of March 1804 vol. 7 chap. 53 page 127         The Surgeon attached to the Navy Yard and vessels in Ordinary at Washington is entitled to the same pay, rations and emoluments as are allowed to a Surgeon in the Army of the United States, viz.        45 dollars per month for twelve months is             $540.00        3 Rations per day at 20 cents for ditto. ditto do.    219.00        10 dollars per moth for forage for ditto. ditto do.     120.00 The pay of, rations & clothing of a Servant if not taken from the line amounting in 12 months to 237 48 ¾ dollars viz pay at 8 dollars per month 96.00 rations at 20 cents per day 73.00 clothing 68.48 ¾                                                                                   237.48 ¾         He will also be allowed quarters, fuel, candles, to be furnished by the Quarter Master of the Army, but as that is not applicable to the present case, the following is considered an equitable allowance for those objects at the station to wit,         For quarters per annum. dollars 250.00        For fuel and candles 150.00                                                                                   400.00         In addition to the Pay, rations & allowed under this order you will be entitled to receive under this act as Supreme Attendant of Medical Stores - 400.00         Making together the sum of Dollars 1916.48 ¾         Your Pay and Emoluments are to commence here with the date of the letter, by which you are ordered to repair to this Station. I am very respectfully Your Obedient Servant W. Jones

Commdt Tingey Navy Yard Wash		Navy Department June 29 1813
Having received the official account of the capture of the U States Frigate Chesapeake by the British Frigate Shannon after a sanguinary & disastrous conflict in which the Brave & Gallant captain James Lawrence terminated a life of glory, you will cause the Ceremonies due to worth and valor to be observed tomorrow by displaying the Flags of the Navy Yard and on board the vessels in ordinary half mast and firing 18 minute guns which will be repeated at meridian and again at Sunset when the flags will be hauled down I am respectfully your obedt Servt W. Jones

Commdr Thos Tingey Navy Yard Washington		Navy Department July 18 1813
The Enemy having entered the Potommac with an Admirals Flag and in considerable force apparently determined to push up this River having from their maneuvers good Pilots on board, you will without a moments delay have all the force at the Navy yard in a complete state of preparation for action. You will moor the three scows near Greenleaf's Point in a proper position for the channel and select & organize officers and crews for each from the best of the men in the Navy Yard and as the best means of defense against the approach of the enemy to the City as well as the Navy Yard is by proper use of force at Greenleaf's Point you will place as many men belonging to the Navy Yard for the Defense of that position and at the Navy Yard as can be usefully employed.         The residence may act with the Militia or wherever they may be useful.         The three 18 and 24 you have mounted on Ship Carriages you will raise to be transported to G. Point and placed in the most favorable position in order to have a break work there opposite in front and whatever other means of defense you find practicable you will employ to the best advantage. The Barge with the 12 pd Carronade you will keep in fitness for such Service as may be ordered and also a smart gig and hands ready for my orders. I am respectfully your obedt. Servt W. Jones

Commodore Tingey		Navy Depart Sept 17 1813
Mr. Dorsey's Foremen who it appears is interested in some degree in the Carronade which Mr. D has contracted to make for the Navy Department insists upon it that the man employed by Captain Ridgley do not charge the guns in the same manner that he gunner of the Navy Yard does those that are proved at Foxalls Furnace & that the cause of some of the pieces not standing the proof as owning to the difference in the manner of charging.         The instructions you have given are so simple that no man can mistake them and I have no doubt the pieces in both cases are charged the same way but in order to avoid doubt or complaint, I agreed at the request of Mr. Dorsey that one of the gunners shall go with Mr Dorsey for the purpose of proving the Carronades under the direction of the gunners to attend Mr Dorsey who will account with him for his pay and expenses while employed.         The gunner can explain to Captain Ridgley the precise manner in which the proof is conducted at Foxalls. I am respectfully your obedt Servt W. Jones [Captain Charles G. Ridgley Naval Officer 1799 - 1848]

Com. T, Tingey Comd. U.S. Navy Yard Washington City		Navy Department June 13, 1814
Sir, Doctor Rraff, having represented to me the impracticability of procuring a workmen of sufficient mechanical talent to construct his machine, without the superintendence and direction of Mr. King Master Smith of the U.S. Navy Yard under your command, I am disposed to afford him every reasonable aid in the construction of his machine which the conveniences of public works and the skill of Mr. King may render free from expense to the public, and without interfering with the progress of the public works - You will therefore take order accordingly. I am respectfully etc. W. Jones

Thomas Tingey Commandant U.S. Navy Yard Washington		Navy Department Sept. 20th 1814
Sir, I am informed by the accountant of this Department, that it has been your practice, as Commandant of the Navy Yard, or Agent of the Navy Department, to loan individuals, such articles of public property as could be spared with convenience, upon condition to return an equivalent when required, and also to sell such provisions, stores and materials, as may from time to time, have been accumulated by the demand of the service, or become damaged and unfit for the use of the Navy; that you have received the proceeds thereof and have not accounted to the Department, where for the property loaned, or for the proceeds of the sales of said property, which you have received that he has more then once applied to you to render the accounts and exhibit the vouchers for these transactions; that you have promised so to do from time to time, but have not yet rendered any account thereof nor paid over any of the monies so received stating that you have from time to time disbursed the same for public use. The fact I presume to be correct, but the practice has been entirely irregular, as the monies should have been regularly credited, under the specific Heads, entitled to such credit, and the expenditure accounted for by regular Monthly abstracts accompanied by vouchers, as required of all the Navy Agencies.         You will therefore without delay, exhibit the accounts and vouchers for these transactions, in order that a settlement there of may be had at the Accountant Office. I am very respectfully Your Obedt, Servant W. Jones

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