, 1859-05-27

ratiobs of beef and pork 81 800 raons of coffee, lO0
900 ratOs OF sugar 53 600 rations Of soap, lO2 500
ratiOns OF candles aud about 1000 rations of salt
So also Of the leaing articles OF clothing he pur'
cha cd 0-a blankets, and received $50, making 2
Us in all; lss ais US pairs o pants. SIC shirts,
$50 hats and cans. 259 pairs Of boot and 22 Ears OF
shoes, besides silk tes black satin stocks at 81 90
each, and white vests many Of lis blankets cost ~
each. Of his coats $40 each and pants described
as black pants, sl2 per pair. From this il would
Robinson were inordinately beyond the legitimate
wants Of the service, and his property returns 70 far
TO show it. By his disbursements he appears % have
hired for transportation purposes thirteen schooners
and slo0ps, to have employed clerk at six dollars
per day and found and two assistant CLERKS w 81
Ebey, private Of Captain Smalleys company, ana
reported for pay SUCH he employed storekeepeT
at four dollars per day, for lis days, during the sane
time. There Is also an account in favor Of j. c. KeL
log for medical attendance at seven dollars per day
on Quartermaster Robinson from September to Oc.
tober Is 1856 1856 and for medicines for same Sls5
in all $3.50 when Quartermaster Robinson was dis,
banded and out Of service on the LIST of September
which Is approved by the commissioners for the full
amount. This ]. c. Rellog enrolled himself a pri-
vate Of Captain Howes company on February l6 bnt
upon terms as to service which would not be recop-
niZed by the commanderin-chief, and he was conse
quenty dropped from the muster roll after the TN OF
March, Beside the above account there is another in
favor Of this kellogg for medical attendance, &C. on
Quartermaster Robinson from the sth to the sOth Of
August % days at $40 per day making together the
sum Of $40 for n days Of consecutive attendance nm
on single man. although there was nm assistant sur
geon at the post employed, apparently expressly TO
attend there as ms service commenced on February
lG, and ended on August lG, 1856.
Qnartermaster Robinsons disposition Of the public
property thai came ntO his possession BY purchase
or Otherwise is nearly as irregular and unsatisfactory
as the other quartermasters' heretofore noticed
There is scarcely original receipt nearly all being
copies Of memorandnms. Like the rest he claims 10
have gotten rid Of it by issues to employsesLhelad
ing hair combs-Indians for whom quantities Of what
are termed Indian trade goods were purchased turn.
ed over in bulk to other oficers and to officers for
the use Of the three companies before referred to-
with but one instance where it has been discovered
where the number of the men and time for which the
supplies required stated as data to test the
prOpriety OF the issue. That single case is reouia
tion OF Edward Gibson, first lieutenant, and extra
aid to the commanderin-chief for six days rations
for l2O men, Of companies @, and T20 rations IN
ALL but instead Of that number he claims TO have is
sued on April a. 1900 rations Of beet, -four, coffee,
beans Candles vinegar and salt besides 500 pounds
Of pork in addition and credit is claimed according
ly. w. s. Ebey, private Of Captain HoWes company
and whose name is on papers protesting TO be re-
ceipts as "quartermaster surgeon, N. B. W. t." Ap-
pears to have received a large quantity Of stores
which are unaccounted for in any way whatever as
likewise did G. W. Ebey, sergeant Of company G.
without having accounted for them. r.rr
QuarfsrmGstSr Franklin lf0thiGs, at Ssattls, from
February /, 10 July 81, 1856.
BY his account current he contracted iiabilitless
For purchases .$6,2l1 "a
For disbursements. ts............. l,I5l 20 -.
or which there was cancelled by 10
payments in property: ..... l,s4s 81
Dsalowed by the commissioners % is
- l,4S9 90
Leaving to be .et.e g.
By the same account current, be states that SCRIP
was issued TO the amount Of 81 ,96S 20.
His accounts appear to be much better made out
than any Of those heretofore noticed his prices about
the same. His property returns showing the disposi-
pf - hat ipfa hfa han -
better though like the Others they are all OF nearly
all copies and memorandums, and there are no reguI
lar requisitons for supplies for troops, with date and
numbers to be supplied, they being all nearly, turned
over to individuals in bulk. The purpose for which
they turned is generally set forth but bis
being thus particular has shown how very questioha
bic the proprety Of his issues weFe such could not
be santioned by any known law or usage. For In
stance, without any apparent rtason he appears TO
have ssned 1894 lbs. OF -four, l474 lbs. Of pork lO6
lbs OF coffee 28 lbs of sugar. Is lhs Of soap II lbs
of candles with salt and vinegar to familss al tho
post Bnt the bulk Of the supplies in his hands were
issued TO foot company A 1st regiment, commanded
Lieutenant A. A. Denny, in service from the 29th Of
January 30 the 29th Of July, 1856, which nised
Of Seattle and appears to have been stationed IL any
where, at that post
shows service altogether Of s7s3 days, and II It had
served entitled to that number Of ratons. largo
number Of the members are marked on the roll as
having signed "unmitary resolutions" and only of
the 90, all whom are marked, are certified by Colonel
Z. c. Fitzhugh, the inspecting and mastering officer,
entitled to au honorable discharge. OF course the
rest Of the company not entitled and there.
fore had no claim, either for pay, maintenance, or
any OF the allowances consequent upon military SER
vice. The captain resigned on the 24th Of May The
lst lieutenant was suspended on the goth Of June,
and the remaining lieutenant signed unmilitaTy reso
lutions. Yet, notwithstanding all this, the whole
company except two yone Of whom deserted, and tho
other absent without leave, reported for and
payment by the United States recommended By the
board Of commissioner to the amount Of SIS 9O7 "a
beside the clothing, &c, received by them 10 the
value Of 50 996 30. The company before Observed
If In service would have been entitled to 87Ss ratiOnS
OF subsistence but QuartemasteT Matthias claims 70
have supplied it with 10 Ola rations Of -four, lO77l
rtions OF pork and beef $3.50 Tations Of coffee lOl76
rations Of sugar, and 0l00 rations Of soap with
quantities Of salt, vinegar, and beans and tobacco.
or clothing he also issued TO them 2S coats ia pair
OF pants 254 shirts, lOl blankets 53 pair Of boots IS
pair Of shoes, and 6l hats. The balance Of the prop
erty for which he responsible he turned over IL
bulk paid to Indians, expended at the post and sold
at auctiOn. ~.
Qnufsrm0ster James K. HHrd, at Fort Bent from
february 10 May 10, 1856.
By his account current be in .UHI
CURED for purchases Of pro-
visions and other articles, the
sum Oh. I.................... t6,0S4 81
Expenditures account Of
transportation, dc. ........, 65TO 90