William D. Achen, authority same as last.

REPORT-Continued.

ers.

Appointed 10th April, 1828, agent for preservation of live oak and other timber on public lands in East Florida. Allowed for his services $4 per day, and the actual expenses incurred in travelling: the latter to be supported by vouchAppointment revoked 27th May, 1829. Thomson Mason, authority Appointed 16th June, 1829, agent for the presame as last. servation of timber on the public lands in Florida. Compensation, and, in lieu of all expenses, $1,500 per annum, payable quarter yearly; to be computed from commencement of duties. Appointment revoked 21st June, 1830.

Eli B. Whitaker, authority same as last.

Appointed 15th March, 1831, for the examination and survey of live oak and red cedar on the coast of Florida. Compensation $5 per day, and actual travelling expenses.

Furnished with instructions 18th April, 1831. While engaged in the discharge of the duties assigned to him, allowed at the rate of $1,800 per annum, and $1 25 cents per day for the expenses of himself and horse. Allowed an attendant, whose pay will be $26 per month, including his support while engaged in this service. April 19th, 1831, authorized to draw quarter yearly for a sum not exceeding $600 a quarter, to cover his own salary and expenses, and the salary and support of the attendant allowed, as fixed by his letter of instructions.

May 11th, 1831, in conformity with the directions of the President of the United States, he was appointed agent, and a commission made out to him of that date, in the form annexed, (2,) for the preservation and protection of live oak, and referred to instructions already given. December 7, 1831, agency discontinued after 31st December, agreeably to his proposition of 1st October, 1831.

Again appointed on 11th May, 1831, and a commission, &c., as above, (2,) in conformity with the directions of the President of the United States. Instructions dated 20th April, 1831, similar to Whitaker's. Compensation same as Whitaker's. Attendant same. 18th June, 1831, authorized to draw for $600 per quarter, for the same purposes as Mr. Whitaker. Appointed 11th May, 1831, and a commis. sion, &c., as above, (2,) in conformity with the directions of the President of the United States Instructions dated 22d April, 1891, similar to

John E. Frost, authority same as last.

Samuel Reid, authority same as last.

John Jerrison, authority same as last.

REPORT-Continued.

Mr. Whitaker's. 18th June, 1831, authorized to draw for $600 per quarter, for same purposes as Mr. Whitaker. Attendant same as Whitaker.

Appointed 11th May, 1831, and a commission, &c., as above, (2,) in conformity with the directions of the President of the United States. Instructions dated 22d May, 1831, similar to Whitaker's. June 18th, 1831, authorized to draw for $600 per quarter, for same purposes as Whitaker. Attendant same as Whitaker.

Appointed 12th May, 1831, and a commission, &c., as above, (2,) in conformity with the directions of the President of the United States. Instructions dated 22d May, 1831, similar to Whitaker's. June 18, 1831, authorized to draw for $600 per quarter, for same purposes as Whitaker. Attendant same as Whitaker.

Appointed 12th May, 1831, and a commission, &c., as above, (2,) in conformity with the directions of the President of the United States. Instructions dated 28th May, 1831, similar to Whitaker's. June 18th, 1831, authorized to draw for $600 per quarter, for same purposes as Whitaker. Attendant same as Whitaker. Thomson Mason, authority Appointed and instructed 1st June, 1831, same as last.

H. M. Brackenridge, authority same as last.

and

a commission, &c., as above, (2.) Instructions. and compensation similar to Whitaker's. June 18th, 1831, authorized to draw for $600 per quarter, for same purposes as Whitaker. Attendant same as Whitaker.

On the 21st September, 1831, authorized to continue the superintendency without charge to the Government, and to employ an overseer at $300, and a few hands for necessary care and labor for preservation of what had already been done on the live oak plantation, as proposed in his letter of 27th July, 1831.

C-No. 2.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, May 11th, 1831.

SIR: In conformity with the directions of the President of the United States, you have been appointed agent for the preservation and protection of live oak, and other timber, suitable for naval purposes, growing upon the lands of the United States on the gulf of Mexico, from the range line between the 5th and 6th ranges east from Tallahassee, to Suwanna river.

You have already received instructions for the government of your conduct, and have entered upon the discharge of the duties assigned you.

It is expected that you will report to this department, as often as may be convenient, in what part of your district you may be engaged, and the progress of your labors.

I am, respectfully, &c.,

J. BRANCH.

Mr. ELI B. WHITAKER,

Tallahassee, Florida.

C-No. 3.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

Fourth Auditor's Office, 19th March, 1832.

SIR: The investigations made necessary by your inquiries, under date of 27th ult. have been completed, and I have the honor to communicate the result.

The detailed statement, herewith transmitted, exhibits "the salaries paid to the several agents and their assistants, who have been employed in the surveys of the live oak lands of the United States, since the passage of the act of Congress, of the 1st March, 1817, to the present time," and shows, "in each case, the amount paid per day, month, or year.

The same statement shows "the amount of compensation made for their services, from the commencement of their appointments," and exhibits all charges made therein during their continuance in office.

It also shows "the expenses of each agent, for contingencies arising under their several appointments," so far as they have been settled and allowed at this office.

John Jerrison has rendered no account for pay, and only two informal vouchers for contingent expenses. He is charged with $1165, paid upon his requisitions or drafts by the Navy Department.

George Blair is in like manner charged with $1165. Upon the settlement of their accounts, these sums will doubtless be balanced; but neither these nor any other unsettled claims, are included in the accompanying

statement.

The expense of equipping the Nonsuch, in 1818, with a view to her employment in this service, was, as nearly as can be ascertained, $627 51. The expense of equipping the schooner Florida, for service in 1830, cannot be separated from other expenses incurred in the same yard at the same time. It is believed to have varied very little from that incurred in the equipment of the Nonsuch.

The expenses of equipping the three schooners, Ariel, Sylph, and Spark, were, as nearly as can be ascertained, $2,210 83.

The pay roll of the Nonsuch shows, that, from the 28th November, 1818, to the 18th May, 1819, there was paid to her officers and men, the sum of $4,805 10. During the same time, they were entitled to 11,764 rations, the cost of which I have no means of ascertaining.

The accounts of the Florida, during her cruise from June, 1830, to July, 1831, show that there was paid to the officers and men, and for contingencies, the sum of $7,683 74. There were also issued to them 3634 rations, the cost of which I have no means of ascertaining.

The expenses of the schooner Live Oak are embraced in the contingent expenses of Charles Haire, from which they cannot be separated.

No returns had been received at this office from the Spark or Sylph, since they sailed. A pay roll for about twenty-four days, is the only return from the Ariel. From this it appears that the monthly pay of the officers and men on board, is about $250, and they are entitled to 630 rations.

The schooner Florida appears to have been more engaged in surveying the coast than in the protection live oak. Excepting the emoluments of commerce, the pay and rations of the officers of all these vessels would be the same if they were not employed at all. My illness, and constant attendance as a witness upon a court of inquiry, now in session, during a whole week, have delayed this report.

Very respectfully,

Your obedient servant,

Hon. LEVI WOODBURY, Secretary of the Navy.

AMOS KENDALL.

C-No. 4.

STATEMENT of moneys paid to agents and assistants, for the protection of live oak in Florida, since the 1st March, 1817, for salaries, and contingent expenses.