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antique, rusty and perfectly worthless U.S. rifled muskets, with one box cartridges, a few poor shot guns, about 180 lbs of powder, and 100 lbs of shot. 500 lbs leaf tobacco two boxes plug, do. Lot Indian goods, and gillnet twine.
This is a rough estimate but with regard to arms correct.  Q.M. Field threw every possible hindrance and bother in his way, many of the things had been used on shipboard, many were not to be found, and a very large number were made up by Capt. Scammon who was indefatigable in his exertion to fit him out with every thing in his power. He received the little propeller steamer from Col. B. but the ass of an engineer left the exhaust pipe on board the Clara Bell at Sitka and they had to manufacture a doubtful substitute out of copper. By culpable neglect on the part of an officer of this vessel, who was suspended from duty therefor, all the guns, equipments Indian goods, and [[underline]]fixed[/underline]] ammunition was wet and most of them irretrievably ruined, or badly injured. The ammunition was spoilt but was partly replaced by Capt. Scammon. On the 17th Sept. we left St. Michaels and sailed for Plover Bay. Bob was not off but hard at work; for him I have no fear, if his men only stand by him, he is sure to succeed, but if not failure is certain. He finds a half breed at the port who has been from ^[[to]]  St. Michaels to Ft. Youkon & back. He goes with him. The work is immense, none of his party realize it, and certainly few here.