Staats Morris
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Recruiting Account & Vouchers
10/17/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMorris transmits his recruiting account and vouchers along with an account current, by which it will appear that the money he was charged for the recruiting service has been expended by Lt. Dyson, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipt Roll for April
04/29/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the receipt roll for April's pay leaving a balance of four dollars being the amount of Larry's pay (a deserter), a sum that Capt. Morris will hold pending Simmons's future order.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Sgt. Hill, Deceased
12/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIt should be noted that the pay due Sgt. Hill has been paid to Margaret Hill, his wife, who, being without issue, is their at Law. This amount would have been paid to the sergeant himself prior to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Lt. Dyson
05/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the muster and payroll for Capt. Morris's Company for April 1797. It should be noted that Lt. Samuel Dyson has not received pay since the day of his acceptance and stands in much need of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay Documentation, June 1797
07/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the muster and payroll for June and the receipt roll for May. In the payroll Capt. Morris has made up the pay of the men whose terms of service will expire in July. Simmons is asked to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster & Payrolls, May 1797
06/05/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Morris transmits the muster and payrolls of his company for May 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Money from Capt. Kilty
11/13/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAs soon as Capt. Kilty returns from Annapolis, Morris says that he will call upon him for the money mentioned in Simmons' recent letter. Bentley's receipt is enclosed because it was not properly …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Enlistment Dates of Deserters John Cooper, William Pettis, Daniel Donoug
10/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedJohn Cooper, a deserter from Capt. Blackburn's command who gave himself up, claims that he should be discharged since he has made up the time he was absent. Captain Staats Morris requests the date of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Discharged Men
08/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Morris has paid the discharged men from the unappropriated money in his hands, leaving a balance in the favor of the United States of $15.89. Copies of their discharges are being transmitted.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Alexander's Detention
01/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Morris notes that Alexander's receipts are not included in his receipt rolls because he has been informed that Alexander has been detained in Philadelphia by the civil authorities. If that is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accidental Omission in Pay Roll Copy
12/16/1797Morris confirms that the original of the November pay roll includes John Joyce, and says he must have left Joyce out when making a copy for Simmons.
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11/01/1797 Cited letter or documentLetter, CITATION Only. Cited in Simmons to Morris, 11/04/1797; Cited in Simmons to Morris, 11/07/1797.
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Response to a Claim
05/03/1798 Autograph Letter SignedA member of Capt. Morris's company was enlisted by Capt. Gamble and has submitted a claim for four dollars. If found just, that amount should be transmitted as well as some blank muster and pay rolls.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Joseph Kelly alias Patrick Cannon
12/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedIt appears there are three month's pay due Joseph Kelly alias Patrick Cannon, late of Capt. Blackburn's Company and enlisted by Staats Morris on the first of the current month. Having enlisted him by …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster and Pay Roll of Captain Morris' Command
11/04/1798 Letter SignedMorris sends the muster and pay rolls of his command for October 1798. He explains the situation of the pay roll as one soldier is being discharged but another has enlisted to take place.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Muster & Payrolls for January 1798
02/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHerewith transmitted are the muster and payrolls for January 1798 along with the appropriate receipts. Nelms has not yet returned and is therefore unpaid.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Money for the Recruiting Service
10/25/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Morris acknowledges receipt of $300 for the recruiting service, which sum shall be accounted for.
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Letter Citation
02/09/1798 Cited letter or documentCited in Simmons to Morris, 02/15/1798. William Simmons informs Capt. Morris that his receipts are received and credited.
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Letter Citation
02/03/1798 Cited letter or documentCited in Hodgdon to Morris, 02/09/1798. Letter, advises re overdue uniforms; discusses severe winter.
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Letter Citation
01/03/1798 Cited letter or documentCited in Simmons to Morris, 01/09/1798.William Simmons informs Capt. Morris that John Kilty will pay him.
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Capture of French Privateer Vessel
09/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedNotification of capture of French vessel by U.S.S. Constitution. Requests orders on transporting prisoners.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)
Capt. Morris's Account
06/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are receipts for payments made by Capt. Morris to his company. Receipt rolls for payments made by Mr. Guimpie in Morris's absense are also enclosed. Men who have been discharged with arrears …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Replacing the Powder that Was Embezzled
07/11/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMorris called on Mr. Poe to discuss the powder that was embezzled. Poe will meet with the other gentleman with whom he is associated and discuss the matter. Though they admit that they are accountable …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipt for shipment of clothing, arms, and military stores
03/07/1799 Document SignedReceipt for shipment of clothing, arms, and military stores shipped for Fort McHenry on board the Schooner Sally; came safe to hand and articles correspond with invoice, but quantity falls short of …
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RE Transfer of Army Units and Equipment
06/12/1799 Autograph Letter SignedRoutine instructions concerning the transfer of Army units and equipment.
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