William Simmons
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Certification of payment; detachment at Mud Island Fort
08/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $317.60 is due a Detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Mud Island Fort, being the pay of Captain Donald Mitchell, the pay of Lieutenant Henry Muhlenberg, the pay …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; detachment at Governors Island
08/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $376.97 is due a detachment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at Governors island, being the pay and subsistence of the commander, Capt. Frederick Frye, the pay, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point
08/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $1026.42 is due the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, being the pay and forage of the officers, and the pay of the non-commissioned officers and privates, for July …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; compensation of Forman Cheeseman
08/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $100 is due Forman Cheeseman, Superintendent of the Stores at the New York Navy Yard, being his compensation for April through June 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; account of Lt. Steele
08/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $41.50 is due Lt. John Steele at Carlisle, being the balance of his account for the pay of Sgt. George Hackett and the recruiting and incidental and contingent expenses.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; account of Edward Carrington
08/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $23.93 is due Edward Carrington, Supervisor of Virginia, being the amount of his account of commissions for receiving and paying monies from the Department of War for the year 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Sergeant Philip Williams, Commanding Fort Johnson North Carolina
07/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment: $36 is due Sgt. Philip Williams, commanding at Fort Johnson North Carolina, being the amount of the bounty paid by him to three recruits and the premium for enlisting them. …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Estates of deceased soldiers to wit; Private James Williams, of Captain McRees Company; Private William Johnson, under Sergeant Philip Williams, Fort Johnston
07/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that the appropriate portion of $35.27 is due the estates of the following soldiers: Pvt. James Williams of Capt. Griffith McRea's Company, Pvt. William Williams, and Pvt. William …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment due; Pay, Forage, & Subsistence of Major Tousard
08/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $83.60 is due Maj. Lewis Tousard of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay, forage, and subsistence for July 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment due; pay of Sergeant David Stanton
09/09/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $25.40 is due Sgt. David Stanton, late of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his pay from May 1 to August 20, 1797, the day of his discharge.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment due; officers and men under Captain Blackburn, Fort Norfolk Virginia
07/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNumerous certifications of pay due, to include certification that $339.90 is due Capt. Richard Blackburn, Lts. John Saunders and James Triplett, Cadets Peter Lamkin and Thomas Blackburn, and the men …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Captain Sparks' pay
06/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSimmons tells Henley that Capt. Sparks should be paid but in order for Sparks to receive the payment, he must produce a certificate specifying the amount due him or attest to same before a magistrate.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Captain Samuel Nicholson's pay
06/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor at Boston. Cited in Nicholson to Simmons, 07/10/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Samuel Nicholson's pay
01/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor Boston
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Captain Nicholson's pay
03/31/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that he will receive his pay and subsistence from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor at Boston
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) 
Captain Miller's pay roll
07/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyReceipts will be credited to Miller's account. Money for his pay roll will be forwarded by John Chester, federal supervisor at Weathersfield. Mentions Miller's enquiry regarding a possible deserter, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain MacRea's account
04/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter forwarding a copy of MacRea's account with the War Office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Ingersoll's pay
05/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Fish that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to pay to Captain George Ingersoll of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers for the balance of his pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Greaton's pay
04/08/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Jackson that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to pay to Captain Richard H. Greaton at Boston for his pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain DeButts' Vouchers
04/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests vouchers given to Hodgdon by Captain Henry DeButts for "contingent expenses of the War Department"
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain DeButts' charges
04/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAsks for the Secretary of War's directions regarding charges by Captain DeButts for his servants and horses.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Capt. Greaton's pay
03/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Jackson that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to pay to Captain Richard Greaton of the 2nd U. S. Regiment for his pay and subsistence and the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Caleb Gibbs' pay
07/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor at Boston.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Caleb Gibbs' pay
04/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, federal revenue supervisor at Boston. Cited in Jackson to Simmons, 04/20/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) 
Bryant's pay
07/28/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account and vouchers for compensation and contingent expenses in the Military Store Department has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, federal …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
