Samuel Lewis
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Receipt for warrant from William Simmons to Samuel Lewis for transmit to Ensign Peter P. Schuyler
08/24/1797 Document SignedReceipt for warrant from William Simmons to Samuel Lewis for transmit to Ensign Peter P. Schuyler, 2nd Regiment, on account of his pay.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt for payment by Jesse and Robert Waln for cannon shot
12/16/1797 Document SignedFiscal, receipt for payment for cannon shot.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Processing Hodgdon's Warrant
07/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMr. Ditsco would have received Hodgdon's warrant had the Secretary of War been available though it could not have been paid due to some outstanding warrants being presented to the Treasurer. Simmons …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Horsemen's Tents for Captain Barry
09/21/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver four horsemen's tents to Captain John Barry as per his order.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Goods to and from Savannah and Augusta
09/26/1797 LetterbookThe Secretary of War has declared that until a permanent arrangement can be made for the transportation of goods to and from Augusta and Savannah, Price can employ the persons he mentioned in his …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relative to Indian Tribes (Letters and Instructions to the Factors of the Indian Trading Houses From Their
Enclosure Received
06/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledges enclosure - receipt of money for cannon and grape shot.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Dates & Sums of the Respective Bills
03/06/1797 LetterThe Secretary of War wants Hodgdon to insert in the enclosed letter the dates and sums of the respective bills comprising the indicated amount along with the names of the persons who drew them. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Chief Clerk of the War Department
11/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms McHenry of the resignation of Chief Clerk John Stagg and requests to fill his vacancy.
James McHenry Papers
[Receipt for payment by William Commond for cannon shot.]
12/16/1797 Document SignedFiscal, receipt for payment by William Commond for cannon shot.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And- No image
Warrant to be transmitted to Israel Chapin
09/21/1798 Document SignedWarrant of $800 to be transmitted to Israel Chapin Superintendent Indian Affairs to Six Nations on account of building grist mill at Oneida.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) 
Warrant for Payment of People in Philadelphia
08/28/1798 Letter SignedDescribes arrangement for the payment of warrant which will pay people in Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Samuel Lewis receipt of William Simmons transmitted to Ebenezer Stevens for the fortifications of New York
12/27/1798 Document SignedLewis received warrant for $15,000 and transmitted it to Ebenezer Stevens, agent for fortifications at New York.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Samuel Lewis receipt from William Simmons warrant for contingent expenses removing books, papers of War Department
08/13/1798 Document SignedLewis received $2000 from William Simmons on account of contingent expenses removing books and papers of the War Department.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons for transmit to Ensign William R Boote at New Brunswick recruiting service
01/29/1798 Document SignedLewis received $150 from Simmons for transmit to Ensign William Boote at New Brunswick on account of recruiting service.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons for transmit to Captain James Stille of the 2d Regiment of Artillery and Engineers at Trenton
07/05/1798 Document SignedLewis received $200 from William Simmons to be transmitted to Captain James Stille, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers at Trenton New Jersey on account of recruiting service.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)- No image
Receipt of warrant for manufacturing and delivery of cavalry swords
09/19/1798 Document SignedLewis receive $3500 to be transmitted to Samuel Dana at Middletown Connecticut, to be transmitted to Nathan Starr, for manufacturing and delivery of 2000 cavalry swords, with scabbards and belts …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217) 
Receipt for payment by Joseph Simms for cannon shot
01/02/1798 Autograph Document SignedFiscal, receipt of money paid for cannon shot.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
Public dinner for General Pinckney
11/03/1798 LetterbookMentions a public dinner that was given to General Pinckney and attended by 60-70 gentlemen, at which Pinckney toasted the state of New Jersey. Also discusses accounts and the War Department's move to …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Mailing Check in Next Post
09/11/1798 LetterbookLewis notifies Hodgdon of impending settlement of bill of exchange. Lewis also requests information regarding the deaths of Fenno, Bache, and Thompson (also known as Indian Queen). Affirmed good …
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Lewis discusses Yellow Fever with Chapin
10/04/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, describes yellow fever outbreak; discusses yellow fever in 1793; encloses post notes; mentions United Staes Bank; discusses government relocation due to fever; alludes to Quasi War with …
Henry O'Reilly Collection
Enclosed sum for recruiting service
03/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses 150 dollars to Ensign Boote for recruiting service. Requests that he transmit a receipt to the Secretary at War.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Enclosed sum for recruiting service
01/31/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses the sum of 450 dollars to Ensign Boote for the recruiting service. Requests that he transmit a receipt of the transaction to the Secretary at War.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Enclosed Check and Illness Update
09/12/1798 LetterbookLewis encloses $1,000.00 check drawn on the Bank of the United States payable to Hodgdon. Confirmed the death of Fenno, but waiting on the health of Bache.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)
Conveyance of boxes and trunks from Trenton to Philadelphia
11/07/1798 Document SignedPayment for conveyance of boxes and trunks from Trenton to Philadelphia. Amos Morton conveyed the boxes for $9.00. Samuel Lewis, War Office clerk, certifies that bearer has been engaged to do so. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
