William Simmons
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Remit Payment by Clerk of War Office
10/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyButler will receive $300.00 from Samuel Lewis, clerk at War Office for recruiting services provided by Butler.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Remit a Post Note for Horse Purchased
10/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests Hodgdon remit a post note for the amount of the horse purchased by Captain Lewis. Bill for horse was drawn on War Department account by mistake.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Rejected Claims for Repayment
10/04/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAccount vouchers to be examined, results communicated to Freeman. Simmons denied repayment of officers for justices fees incurred during administration of official oaths. Claims considered …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Regimental paymaster accounts
05/19/1797 Contemporary Copy of LetterAsks for help regarding regimental paymaster accounts; mentions Congress. Cited in Simmons to Wilkinson, 05/26/1797. Cited in Simmons to Wilkinson, 07/24/1797.
James Wilkinson Papers
Regarding Policy on Advancing Money to Mr. Grant
10/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySecretary of War approved and recommended Simmons has authority to issue advances of money. Simmons has support of Congress on issue. In the case of Carey and Rogers, their advances are chargeable …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Regarding Omission from Extract of Warrant Book
09/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons added that the abstract from the Warrant Book dating July 25th through present (September 1) omitted a note from Captain Donald Mitchell of Artillerists and Engineers regarding subsistence and …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Refunding of money
03/08/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that De Butts refund to the Treasurer of the U. S. money received on bills drawn by Butts on the Secretary of War on account of the Department of War and debited on Paymaster General Caleb …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Refund to the Paymaster General
06/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Captain Gaines refund a sum of money to Caleb Swan, Paymaster General, in order to clear Gaines' account at the War Office
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Refund owed to the War Office
05/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies McClean that he owes the War Office money for pay he received twice for the same period. Requests that he refund the money to Isaac Craig at Pittsburg. Encloses an abstract of McClean's …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Refund of money from Lieutenant Charles Martin to Issac Craig
08/21/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed account of Lieutenant Charles Martin with balance due of $39.89 plus a letter requesting the amount to be refunded to the Craig.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Recruiting Account and Vouchers Received
10/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRecruiting account and vouchers received by Office and will be placed under examination.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Recruiting account and promotions
08/21/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons discusses promotions with Boote.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts to be examined
10/09/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the duplicate receipts for bounty paid recruits will be examined.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts required
04/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Captain Adair forward receipts to the War Office for money paid to him for the pay his company of "mounted cavalry" (mounted riflemen or dragoons?) in 1792
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts required
04/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Captain Barbee forward receipts to the War Office for money paid to him for the pay his company of "mounted cavalry" (mounted riflemen or dragoons?) in 1792.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts Regarding Payment of Officers
09/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Carrington dated August 29th, which enclosed the receipts of Captain R.S. Blackburn, Lieut. Saunders, and D. Petteson surgeons mate. Total amount: $393.71 which will be …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts received
08/21/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing receipts for bounties paid.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
12/26/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing three receipts for bounty paid recruits.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
12/19/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing five receipts for bounty.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
12/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing receipts for bounty, along with the muster and pay rolls.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
12/05/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing the sundry receipts for bounty paid recruits.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
10/31/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received the receipts for bounty. Also discusses the apprehension of deserters.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
09/25/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that his letter enclosing receipts for bounty paid recruits has been received.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
09/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that his letter enclosing duplicate receipts for bounty paid recruits has been received.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Receipts received
09/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that his letter enclosing sundry receipts has been received and will be examined.
William Rowland Boote Papers
