NAVY DEPARTMENT, January 13, 1851. SIR: Yours of the 11th instant has been received, and the subpoenas therein enclosed, for Surgeon Homer and Midshipman Bower, have been forwarded. That for Purser Wilson has been retained, the department having been informed that he is now on his way to Washington, having been detained at Pittsburg by sickness. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. CARLISLE, Esq., Judge Advocate, Washington. WILL. A. GRAHAM. NAVY DEPARTMENT, January 13, 1851. SIR: Herewith you will receive two records of courts martial, numbered 1,176 and 1,177, being the trials of Lieutenant Fabius Stanly, of the United States navy, whilst attached to the United States squadron in the Pacific ocean, in the year 1849. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. CARLISLE, Esq., WILL. A. GRAHAM. Judge Advocate N. G. Court-martial, Washington, D. C. NAVY DEPARTMENT, December 20, 1850. SIR: Understanding from Lieutenant Joseph Lanman that his presence as a witness before the court martial will probably not be required for some days, I have directed him to return to New York and resume his duties there. Should he be required to return to Washington, a notice to that effect will find him in that city, and will be promptly obeyed. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, J. M. CARLISLE, Esq., WILL. A. GRAHAM. now sitting at the Navy- Yard, Washington, D. C. NAVY DEPARTMENT, February 1, 1851. SIR: The department having been informed by J. M. Carlisle, esq., judge advocate of the naval general court martial of which you are the presiding officer, that the trial of Commodore Thos. Ap C. Jones has been concluded, it has no further business to bring before the court as now constituted. It is accordingly adjourned sine die. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, Com. CHAS. STEWART, WILL. A. GRAHAM. President of Naval General Court martial, Washington, D. C. No. 10.-Nov. 7, 1848-California claims, $9,829 25-Military contributions-Final payment of awards at Monterey. We, the subscribers, acknowledge to have received at Monterey, Upper California, November 7, 1848, from Samuel Forrest, special agent for military contributions, the sums set opposite our names respectively, being in full of the amounts awarded to us by commissioners appointed to adjudicate the claims of citizens of Lower California arising during the late war. No. Names. 24 23 One hundred and fifty dollars...... Five hundred and four dollars..... * 504 00 25 Two thousand and sixty-two dollars and fifty cents. Two hundred and fifty-five dollars........ 2,062 50 Amount in words. Amount, Witness present at the time of payment. 3 One hundred and ninety-four dollars. $194 00 16 18 One thousand five hundred and forty-two dollars and fifty cents.. Two hundred and seventy-five dollars.. 1,542 50 275 00 José Antonio Mendoza Henry S. Burton, late lieut. col. N. Y. vols. 19 Two hundred and seven dollars.. .... mark. Voila Tuenk Subsequently paid by as shown by receipt Thomas Smith.. .... Henry S. Burton, late lieut. col. N. Y. vols. Henry S. Burton, late lieut. col. N. Y. vols. Henry S. Burton, late lieut. col N. Y. vols. Com. Jones, Nov. 14, 1849, at San Francisco, of that date. Henry S. Burton, late lieut. col. N. Y. vols. * 255 00 One thousand nine hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents. One hundred and ninety-nine dollars and fifty cents.. 1,912 50 Pablo de la Fober .. Henry S. Burton, late lieut. col. N. Y. vols. Andreas Hippolito..... Henry S. Burton, late lieut. col. N. Y. vols. Paid by Mr. Reynolds. Paid by Mr. Reynolds. .... Paid by Mr. Reynolds. Two thousand one hundred and forty-eight dollars and seventy *Not yet called for, but subject to payment on demand. *Not yet paid, claimants not appearing before I left California, Dec. 27, 1850.-T. Ar C. J. Approved. THOS. AP C. JONES. * 141 00 628 00 Henry S. Burton, late lieut. col N. Y. vols. Subsequently paid by J. D. Reynolds, at San Francisco, March 7, 1849. Ramon Haspra Henry S. Burton, late lieut. col. N. Y. vols. SAN FRANCISCO, UPPER CALIFORNIA, Received of Commodore Thomas Ap C. Jones, U. S. navy, the sum of five hundred and four dollars, in full for the last instalment of the amount awarded to Raphila Talamantes, of La Paz, Lower California, as shown by the report and supplementary report of Lieutenant Colonel H. S. Burton and Commander C. K. Stribling, sitting as a board at La Paz to ascertain and liquidate the claims of certain Lower Californians for services rendered and losses incurred by them by reason of adhering to the cause and interests of the United States in the late war with Mexico, which report and supplement bear date respectively July 24 and August 17, 1848. Done in triplicate. [$504-No. 24, Raphila Talamantes.] Witness: HENRY M. NAGLEE, Late Captain Commanding. FUENTE, Attorney. NAVY DEPARTMENT June 25, 1849. SIR: The department has received applications from Commander Stribling, and Lieutenants J. F. Green and J. B. Marchand, to be relieved from duty in the Pacific squadron, with orders or permission to return home. The department is not disposed to detach officers from vessels on distant stations, when it may have the effect to lessen the efficiency or retard the movements of the squadron. If the detachment of the officers above mentioned should have this effect upon the squadron under your command, you will withhold from them permission to return; otherwise you are at liberty to grant them the permission. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, Commodore THOS. AP C. JONES, WM. BALLARD PRESTON. Commanding U. S. Naval Forces, Pacific Ocean. Endorsed.-"From Navy Department-concerning relieving officers from duty; referring particularly to Commander Stribling, Lieutenants Green and Marchand.-25th June, 1849. " DR. E. D. Reynolds, Special Agent, in account with the Military Contribution. To amount of cash received from Purser Saml. Forrest, August, 1848.. $15,000 00 To amount received from Purser Saml. Forrest, By amounts paid upon claims Nos. 20, 36, 38, By amounts paid upon claims Nos. 16, 20, 30, By amount paid upon claim No. 39, at San By amount on hand December 16, 1850. Respectfully, &c., To Commodore THOS. AP C. JONES, U. S. Navy. E. D. REYNOLDS, Special Agent, &c. UNITED STATES SHIP WARREN, SIR: I have the honor to enclose, herewith, triplicate receipt-rolls of eight California refugees paid by me from the military contributions, amounting to nine thousand four hundred and forty three dollars and fifty cents, ($9,443 50.) I also euclose, herewith, an account current, showing the amount received and disbursed, and leaving a balance in my hands of one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine dollars and fifty cents, ($1,829 50,) subject to your order. Claimants Nos. 24, 26, 33, 37, and 39 did not present themselves. Commodore THOMAS AP C. JONES, Special Agent. |