Samuel Lewis
101 documents

Samuel Lewis receipt of William Simmons for transmittal to Nathan Starr of Middletown, Connecticut for manufacture of cavalry swords
02/20/1799 Document SignedLewis received $9700 to be transmitted to Nathan Starr of Middletown Connecticut for manufacture and delivery of 2000 cavalry swords, with scabbards and belts.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Samuel Lewis receipt of William Simmons for transmittal to Lieutenant Patrick Harris of 2d Regiment of Artillery and Engineers
02/14/1799 Document SignedLewis received $120 from Simmons, to be transmitted to Lieutenant Patrick C. Harris in 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for pay.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis warrant to Captain Joseph Brock, Winchester Virginia on account of recruiting service
06/03/1799 Document SignedLewis received warrant for $200 to be transmitted to Captain Joseph Brock at Winchester Virginia on account of recruiting service.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis transmitted to Lieutenant Trueman Mosely, paymaster to the 13th Regiment of infantry on account of recruiting service
06/19/1799 Document SignedWarrant from William Simmons to Samuel Lewis for $4000 to be transmitted to Lieutenant Trueman Mosely, paymaster to the 13th Regiment of infantry on account of recruiting service
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis transmitted to Lieutenant John G. McWhorter, paymaster of 11th Regiment of Infantry
06/21/1799 Document SignedReceipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis, $1492 to be transmitted to Lieutenant John G. McWhorter, paymaster of 11th Regiment of Infantry on account of the pay of the non commissioned officers and …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis transmitted to Lieutenant John G. McWhorter, paymaster of 11th Regiment of Infantry
06/21/1799 Document SignedReceipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis, $1760 to be transmitted to Lieutenant John G. McWhorter, paymaster of 11th Regiment of Infantry on account of the recruiting service for which sum he is …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis transmitted to Lieutenant John G. McWhorter, paymaster of 11th Regiment of Infantry
06/21/1799 Document SignedReceipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis $1072 to be transmitted to Lieutenant John G. McWhorter, paymaster of 11th Regiment of Infantry on account of retained bounty for non-commissioned officers …
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis transmitted to Captain Edward Turner, Pittsburg on account of recruiting service
10/06/1799 Document SignedLewis received warrant for $200 to be transmitted to Captain Edward Turner in Pittsburg on account of recruiting service.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis to be transmitted to paymaster of 15th Regiment of Infantry
05/28/1799 Document SignedReceipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis to be transmitted to paymaster of 15th Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Richard Hunnewell on account of pay and forage of the officers.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis to be transmitted to paymaster of 15th Regiment of Infantry
05/28/1799 Document SignedReceipt of William Simmons $520 to Samuel Lewis to be transmitted to paymaster of 15th Regiment of Infantry under command of Lieutenant Colonel Richard Hunnewell on account of recruiting service.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of Simmons transmitted by Lewis to John Foncin, temporary engineer at Fort McHenry
05/17/1799 Document SignedLewis received $100 from Simmons on account of warrant issued by Secretary of War to be transmitted to John Foncin, temporary engineer at Fort McHenry.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of Money to be Transmitted to Paymaster 6th Regiment of Infantry for Recruiting
06/01/1799 Document SignedLewis received warrant for $3520 to be transmitted to paymaster of 6th Infantry Regiment under command of Lieutenant Colonel James Reed.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt for pay of troops stationed Fort Niagara
08/22/1799 Document SignedReceipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis for $652 to be transmitted to Captain Alexander Thompson on account of pay of himself and troops stationed Fort Niagara from 1 March to 31 May 1799.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt for money to be transmitted to paymaster 6th Regiment of Infantry
06/01/1799 Document SignedLewis received warrant for $4620 to be transmitted to paymaster of 6th Infantry Regiment under command of Lieutenant Colonel James Reed on account of pay and forage of officers of regiment.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt for Funds to be Transmitted to Nathan Starr
06/27/1799 Document SignedReceipt of Samuel Lewis for money received from William Simmons to be transmitted to Nathan Starr of Middletown Connecticut as payment for the manufacture of swords, scabbards, belts, and chests.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)- No image
RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
06/22/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
Printed Versions 
Misc. Accounting Information
01/28/1799 Autograph Letter SignedLewis, a clerk in the War Department, discusses the details of some accounting matters that he feels Hamilton should be cognizant of, including notification of a warrant for Hamilton's pay, …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Land Warrant for Joseph Johnston, Etc.
09/17/1799 Autograph Letter SignedLewis describes the process by which the land warrant for Joseph Johnston can be lawfully issued to him. He confirms that he and his family are healthy in Trenton but looks forward to the time when he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Estimate of the Expenses of the War Department
10/02/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAs he prepares his estimate of the expenses of the War Department for the ensuing year, Lewis requires the following from Hodgdon: an estimate of Hodgdon's salary as Superintendent of Military Stores; …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Bill of Lading of Two Brass Field Pieces
09/08/1799 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War has directed Lewis to enclose the bill of lading of two brass field pieces, six-pounders (condemned) for Hodgdon to take the measure of upon their arrival.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Banknotes enclosed
03/15/1799 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses notes to the amount of 60 dollars on account of the contingent expenses of marching the troops under Ensign Boote's command, agreeable to the request of the Secretary of War.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Asking Stockton to sign a receipt and forward his account to the Secretary of War
07/13/1799 Autograph Letter SignedLewis is sending Stocktons account in order that Stockton may sign a receipt for the amount in his account and then forward it to the Secretary of War.
RG 0730, U.S. Loan Office (Continental Loan Office) Accts./Corresp., 1780-1799, 1840.
Accounts for transportation of horsemens swords
05/09/1799 Document SignedLewis encloses accounts for transportation of horsemen's swords made by contract in Connecticut.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Debtors Prison
05/03/1800 Autograph Letter SignedFormer clerk of the War Department, Samuel Lewis, writes from debtor prison to James McHenry. Lewis sadly reflects on his current state, asserts that he will likely die in prison, and mourns the fact …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
