Stephen Rochefontaine
71 documents

Receipt of Stephen Rochefontaine for personal expenses as engineer
03/28/1794 Document SignedRochefontaine received $450 for personal and other expenses as temporary engineer.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)- No image
Cited Document
07/01/1795 Cited letter or documentCited letter or document; cited in Freeman to Simmons, 07/21/1795.
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Account of the 3rd Battalion
07/03/1795 Autograph Letter SignedLt. Col. Rochefontaine asks Simmons to send to Nehemiah Freeman, Adjutant of the 3rd Battalion and temporary Paymaster of the Corps at West Point, all information he may need to settle the accounts of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Winter Clothing Needed at West Point, Etc.
12/09/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRochefontaine transmits a return of clothing needed immediately at West Point. The weather has become so inclement that the men are actually suffering for want of clothing. He asked that the clothing …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Thanks for the Supplies
12/13/1796 Letter SignedAfter receiving the letter with the invoice of stores to be forwarded to West Point by the contractor, Manning & Co. of New York, Rochefontaine thanks Hodgdon for sending supplies to the poor soldiers …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Suggestion for Conveyance of Money to West Point
03/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRochefontaine suggests that Mr. Main would make a safe carrier of any money which might need to be brought from Philadelphia to West Point.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Soldiers from Philadelphia Transfered to 2nd Comp. 4th Bat. at West Point
04/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed letter from Wilson to Slaughter that shows Slaughter is due money by his county. Included soldiers on payroll who were brought to Philadelphia by Rochefontaine in order to pay them their …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Settlement with Commissary with Use of Forms from Dept. of Treasury
08/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRochefontaine details how he came to be in possession of the the bills of the commissary, which he submits with the letter.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Settlement of Accounts and Payment of Non-Commissioned Officers
10/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Thompson notified of his delinquent account, Lieut. Dayton unable to settle his accounts due to his assignments at Niagara and Oswego. Rochefontaine requested pay for the non-commissioned …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Scarcity of Officers at West Point
07/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRochefontaine submits the muster and pay rolls for June. Due to the low number of officers at West Point, he has appointed Cadets as quarter master and pay master, and he would like them to be …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Returned Regulation, Request for Return of Note of Mr. Freeman
02/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from Sec. of War respecting the formation of a council of administration in the corps of artillerists and engineers received, but Simmons neglected to return note from Mr. Freeman.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Regulations for the Delivery of Supplies, Etc.
11/25/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAmong a number of other concerns, Rochefontaine suggests the adoption of regulations for the delivery of public stores to the officers recruiting or commanding at various posts. Stores should be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipts of Mr. Freeman and Mr. Fleming
01/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedColonel Rochefontaine encloses the receipts of Mr. Freeman and Mr. Fleming for which he wishes to be credited.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Question on Law of Organization of the Corps
11/25/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRochefontaine requested information on the Sec. of War's change in policy regarding duties of Sergeant Majors and Quarter Master Sergeants. Informed Simmons of one dollar additional allowance given …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Proper Clothing for the Corps at West Point, Etc.
02/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedThe inclemency of the season requires that the men remaining at West Point be furnished with the proper clothing, including woolen overalls, shoes, shirts, socks, etc. These items are exhausted in the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Proceedings of General Court Martial of Deserters
03/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCourt martial of Privates Jacob Wildman and Christian Wood for desertion relayed to Simmons. Rochefontaine gave detailed account of how he handled the pay of deserters, settlement of accounts, and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Petition of the Undernamed Subscribes Most Humbly . . . .
01/24/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentRequest for settlement of accounts for bounty due soldiers.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment of Soldiers and Money Due Freeman
02/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequest for standard of government of men under the command of Rochefontaine who could only control them through pay stoppages. Discussion of law regarding bounty owed recruits and money due Freeman …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Order to Haul Timber
09/27/1796 Document Signed"Please to have a [season] Employed in drawing Timber for Lieut. Freeman's kitchen you will oblige."
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Order to Furnish Team
10/07/1796 Document SignedOrder to furnish team to deal with the enclosure of wood the garrison.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Muster and Pay Rolls Sent by Freeman
05/20/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRochefontaine notifies Simmons that Freeman sent the muster and pay rolls to Philadelphia before he left West Point.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Method of Record Keeping, Detachment to Relieve Garrison at NY
02/03/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCommanding Officers were not keeping records of payroll, error corrected, request for a printed form pay roll to assist Mr. Freeman. Staats Morris to command new detachment sent to relieve garrison …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Instructions on Payroll and Muster for 3 Soldiers
02/10/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses documents relating to three soldiers and gives instructions regarding muster and pay rolls.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Information on Extra Pay, Paperwork on the Discharge of Soldiers
01/19/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequest for withholding extra pay for Lieut. McClallen and Freeman. Request for paperwork regarding the discharge of Daniel Moses and Daniel Downey.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Immediate Discharge for Daniel Downey due to Disability
02/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedImmediate discharge of Daniel Downey requested, along with the paperwork for the discharge of Daniel Moses. Comments on Jordan Kersey, a man of color, enlisted in the corps of artillerists who was …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
