Nehemiah Freeman
159 documents

Documents Supporting Payment of Corps at West Poin
09/11/1795 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman enclosed accounts current for the corps of artillerists and engineers that stated the amount due them. Request for blank receipt rolls.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Deficit on Muster and Pay Rolls for West Point
08/04/1795 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman examined muster and pay rolls and found a deficit between his records and those of the Commanding officers made out by the Adjutant.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Credit to Account
10/22/1795 Autograph Letter SignedMoney delivered by Samuel Fisher, Fisher paid by Freeman. Freeman described the amounts credited to his account. Corrections to receipt rolls sent to Simmons by Freeman acknowledged and Freeman …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Acknowledged Receipt of Money Due Regiment
10/20/1795 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman acknowledged receipt of lettter and money due regiments at West Point for September. Further information deferred to next post.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Accounts Current Enclosed
09/28/1795 Autograph Letter SignedAccounts current for the corps of artillerists and engineers at West Point enclosed. Money due regiments.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Account Information and Payments
08/20/1795 Autograph Letter SignedPay for officers at West Point to be paid to Freeman by Nicholas Fish. Money received from Fish, receipt rolls that specify payments to be transmitted to Simmons.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Updates to Accounts and Receipt of Blank Rolls
02/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedStaats Morris, Nicholas Fish, and pay and forage information reviewed. Blank receipt, muster, and pay rolls received.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Thanks for Advice
02/08/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman thanked Simmons for his advice and benevolence on matters regarding his conduct. Money received and to be disbursed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Status of Court Martialed Officers Accounts
01/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedReceipts for sum paid to Freeman by Col. Rochefontaine to be submitted by the next post. Muster and pay rolls enclosed. Request by Freeman and other officers that the money allocated for their …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Requests Instruction Regarding Enclosed Letters, Payment to Soldiers
02/11/1796 Letter SignedLetter, encloses two letters of Colonel Rochefontaine and a copy of his letter to Rochefontaine and asks instructions regarding pay.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Request for Exoneration from Charges Standing to Freeman's Debt
04/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman discussed his request to resign his appointments which he holds in the Staff. Request denied. Freeman also requested to be exonerated from all charges that stand to his debt after the amount …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Request for Absence from Post
04/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman had business in New England that required three months absence from his post. Colonel Rochefontaine supports Freeman's request, and Commandant promised to grant request. Freeman requested …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts Enclosed
01/12/1796 Autograph Letter fragment signedDuplicate receipts enclosed. Money from Colonel Rochefontaine received for the pay and forage of the Corps at West Point.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt of Remit Payment for the Corps at West Point
05/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman received payment from Simmons delivered by Lieut. Lowell for the pay of the corps at West Point. Vouchers, accounts current, receipt rolls with receipts for subsistence transmitted by …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pick Up of Money for Pay and Subsistence
04/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman received notification that payment due officers for pay and subsistence was awaiting pick up in New York. Freeman sent Capt. Staats Morris to New York with receipts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment Received from Lieut. Hale
10/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from Staats Morris enclosed. Lieut. Hale arrived from New York and paid Freeman agreeable to the account transmitted by Simmons to Nicholas Fish.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Transmitted Receipts
11/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedIn consequence to Mr. Hagner's letter Freeman transmitted his receipts to the Supervisor at New York.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
No Money to Discharge Debts
11/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman stated he returned from New York with money owed the Corps. After paying several troops who demanded bounty, Freeman was unable to pay absentees because he had no funds to discharge.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Muster & Payrolls for West Point
05/13/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. Simmons to Freeman 05/18/1796. [Notifies Freeman that his muster and pay rolls for the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point were received and that Major William Kersey …
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