John Steele
94 documents

Cheerful Acquiescence
1797 Autograph Letter fragmentSteele assures Simmons that he will cheerfully acquiesce in the course that may be adopted.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accounts of the Marine Service
12/18/1797 Letter SignedThough not deemed so by his predecessor, Steele believes he is responsible for accounts dealing with the pay of the crewmen of frigates.He thinks that the forms used for the pay of the army might also …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accounts & Vouchers of John Habersham
10/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the accounts and vouchers of John Habersham, agent for mounting cannon at Savannah, Georgia, beginning 23 October 1795 and ending 31 December 1796. these accounts were erroneously …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Supplies Purchased, Paid for, and Delivered for Tench Francis
12/14/1797 Letterbook CopyAdjustment made at Treasury of accounts of Tench Francis, as Agent for procuring supplies for department of war.
Letters Received by Predecessors of the Chief of Ordinance, 1797-1810. (RG156)
Account of Richard Allison
10/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe Auditor has designated the sum of $827.54 to be paid to Richard Allison, Surgeon General of the Army of the US, being for the sundry purchases made by him, and for the salaries of the storekeeper …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of John Habersham
08/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is a receipt of John Habersham, dated 1 July 1797, for $168.65 applied by him to defray the incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department in Georgia. This receipt is to be annexed …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of John Habersham
02/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is a receipt of John Habersham, dated December 31, 1796, for $90 applied by him to defray the incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department in Georgia during the last quarter of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Edward Carrington
01/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIt has been determined by the Comptroller to close the accounts of Edward Carrington, Agent for Military Supplies in Virginia, in the sum of $11,806.83, so that same can be transferred to his debit on …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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12/27/1797 Letter SignedNoted that issuing warrants for additional pay of clerks should be done by Sec. of Treasury, and that Simmons had no problems complying with the Secretary's wishes if he chose to act accordingly or …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
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11/13/1797 Cited letter or documentLetter, CITATION Only. Cited in Simmons to Steele, 11/18/1797.
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William Steele transmit to William Simmons, John Habersham receipt applied to defray expenses
06/13/1798 Document SignedWilliam Steele transmits to William Simmons John Habersham's receipt applied to defray incidental and contingent expenses for Department of War in Georgia.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Stoppages to Pay for Court Martialed Officer
06/14/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSteele notified Simmons of duplicate memorandum sent to commanding officer of Capt. Charles Stuart explaining the Captain's regimental court martial sentence of pay stoppages. Request to attend to …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Saving the Expense of Rent
01/31/1798 Letter SignedAn account has been adjusted at the Treasury in which $192 is due Hodgdon, the sum paid to William Smith for two years' rent of store No. 2 in which the rigging and sails of the ship "Cassius" are …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Requests Receipt for Packets and Vouchers
09/29/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses letter of John Wilkins with abstract and vouchers.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Requests Examination of 4th Quarter Accounts to Guard against Deficiencies
06/09/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses remarks made at the Treasury regarding deficiencies in the vouchers of the Accountant of the War Department.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Request for opinion regarding Caleb Swan questions about settlement of accounts
02/13/1798 Document SignedBefore proceeding to give opinion on Caleb Swan's questions about settlement of accounts, Steele requests Simmons' opinion.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Request for Detailed List of Navy Transactions, and to Settle All Accounts
09/03/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter describing actions for transferring accounts relating to the Navy Department to the Accountant of the Navy Department
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Reports Close of Account with Ebenezer Stevens
12/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses certificate of the Register regarding the account of Ebenezer Stevens.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Receipt for John Habersham to Defray Expenses for Department of War
03/23/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encoses receipt of John Habersham.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Receipt for John Habersham
12/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses receipt of John Habersham for the incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department in the State of Georgia.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Questions Account of Lieutenant Maloney
06/22/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, directs Accountant to settle account of naval officer Lieutenant Maloney.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Payment to Phillip Wheynimer for hauling provisions
08/27/1798 Document SignedCoxswain of barge John Steel requests that Hodgdon pay to bearer Phillip Wheynimer for hauling provisions to troops at Boring Mill at Schuylkill. Note below says troops hauling cannon to Boring Mill …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Outlines Rules and Regulations for Quartermasters
10/08/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRefers to rules and regulations for all quartermasters. Outlines proper expenditure and reporting process for stores and public supplies. All supplies should be for public use. Outlines which records …
Letters Received by the Secretary of War (Main Series), 1801-1889. (RG107) (M221)
Outlines Proper Procedures, Forms
11/24/1798 LetterbookRefers to contractors who supply troops on the frontier and the removal of offices from Trenton to Philadelphia, as well as pending legislation regarding administration of departments. Encourages …
Letters Received by the Secretary of War (Main Series), 1801-1889. (RG107) (M221)
Outlines New War Department Accounting Procedures
09/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter describing accounting procedures to be followed in consequence of the additional duties assigned to the Accountant by the Act of Congress of July 16, 1798. Lists general accounts as …
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
