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Maryland State Archives Baltimore's claims for expenses incurred during the War of 1812 msa_s931_3-0013 Enlarge and print image (419K) |
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Maryland State Archives Baltimore's claims for expenses incurred during the War of 1812 msa_s931_3-0013 Enlarge and print image (419K) |
| John Hargrove John Strieker - 10 Thomas & Caldclugh 1 &2 254 stand of arms Thomas Rogers A charge for the hire of a horse for Captain Mix to proceed to the shore near 1 lie enemy's shins, to ascertain whether torpedoes could he used against them wilit probability of success. Disallowed by the Secretary of War. For a payment to George Kaler for hams, whiskey, and bread, S 6, and g 10 paid McClackner. the purpose not named, and no receipt produced by General Strieker for the payment to McC. Disallowed by the Secretary of War. For a Telescope purchased hj Major Harney. If it was necessary for the ollicer to have a telescope, evidence must be produced that the article was properly disposed of and accounted for, before the United Slates can be chargeable. This charge is predicated on orders from the Major General to deliver arms to the 5th and 51st Maryland regiments, anil receipts for the issue of 254 stands, in April, 1813. The United States having paid the expenses of transporting 500 stand of arms from Fredcricktown, in April, 1813, incurred by the city of Baltimore, and the corporation, it appears, having received payment from the State of Maryland for 526 stand of arms, it is presumable that the above 254 stand were a pari, cilher of those received by the corporation from the arsenal at Fredcricktown, or of those for which they received payment through the Stale of Maryland. Under these circumstances, and there being no evidence of the actual purchase and cost of the article, the charge was disallowed. For his services as Secretary attending (lie Committee ol* Accounts. There is no period of service stated, nor is there any law or regulation to authorize such a charge against 1 lie United States. The voucher was submitted to, and disallowed bv, the Secretary of War. |