Stephen Rochefontaine
71 documents
Receipt of Stephen Rochefontaine for personal expenses as engineer
Rochefontaine received $450 for personal and other expenses as temporary engineer.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Account of the 3rd Battalion
Lt. 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.
Rochefontaine 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
After 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
Rochefontaine 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
Enclosed 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
Rochefontaine 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
Capt. 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
Rochefontaine 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
Letter 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.
Among 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
Colonel 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
Rochefontaine 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.
The 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
Court 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 . . . .
Request 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
Request 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
"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
Order 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
Rochefontaine 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
Commanding 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
Letter, 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
Request 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
Immediate 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)
