William Simmons
8603 documents

Pay of Captain Cusack
06/04/1799 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment to Captain Richard Cusack of 2nd Company of Grenadiers, 1st Regiment Philadelphia Militia.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Overpayment and Rations Reduced by Congress
09/12/1799 Autograph Letter SignedUpon examination of pay and subsistence rolls submitted for troops around Pittsburgh, Simmons found Craig overpaid officers for subsistence, deductions taken from accounts. Due to recent Act of …
James Robertson Papers
Overcharge to be Repaid
02/13/1799 Autograph Letter SignedOvercharge for subsistence of surgeon's mate John C. Wallace. Money will be distributed accordingly.
James Robertson Papers
Notification of Payment
06/20/1799 LetterbookNotification of payment of McKingsey's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Notation of Letter
02/21/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentAnnotation in appendix only.
Printed Versions 
No Case of the Fever Found in Philadelphia
09/07/1799 Autograph Letter SignedSimmons thanks Hodgdon, who remained in Philadelphia despite warnings of a possible outbreak of the fever, for watching over his house and property and keeping him aprised of events in the capital …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster and pay rolls received
06/11/1799 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing muster and pay rolls.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Muster and pay rolls received
02/11/1799 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing muster and pay rolls. Mentions Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Muster and pay rolls examined
01/11/1799 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the muster and pay rolls for himself and his recruits have been received and examined.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Money due Doctor Scott
07/27/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMoney furnished to Craig for payment of Dr. Hugh Scott for the cost of medicine for Fort Fayette.
James Robertson Papers- No image
Memorandum
04/03/1799 Copy of documentMemorandum enclosed in Simmons to Hamilton, 04/26/1799
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List of documents belonging to the Office of the Accountant of the Department of War
1799 DocumentItemized list of muster and pay rolls, sundry receipts, and other accounting documents.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94) 
Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores
06/10/1799 LetterbookLetter, discusses crediting a sum indicated on an abstract submitted by Ebenezer Stevens, agent for the War Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Received by the Fourth Auditor, Jan 12, 1795-Dec 31, 1897. (RG217) (M1187)- No image
Letter to the Secretary of War
06/29/1799 DocumentLetter from William Simmons, War Department Accountant, to James McHenry, Secretary of War. Image not available.
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Letter from the War Department Accountant
05/08/1799 DocumentLetter from William Simmons, War Department Accountant, to Captain Alexander Thompson. Image not available.
Citations 
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department to the Accountant of the Navy
06/10/1799 LetterbookSimmons discusses accounts for Marines' rations at Fort Mifflin.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department to Messrs Fuller & Barber
09/17/1799 LetterbookSimmons informs Messrs Fuller and Barber to expect payment from Jedidiah Huntingdon.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
01/20/1799 LetterbookSimmons informs Donaldson that the Secretary at War determines commission rates for paymasters based on the extent of their service.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
12/31/1799 LetterbookSimmons passes the account balance of Capt. Alexander Thompson to the Paymaster General for payroll deductions.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
12/31/1799 LetterbookSimmons informs Thompson of his account balance.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
12/30/1799 LetterbookSimmons informs Crary that Major Tousard's vouchers were received. Simmons subsequently issues a new account balance to Crary.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
12/30/1799 LetterbookSimmons informs Jackson that his receipts were received.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
12/28/1799 LetterbookSimmons informs Woodward to expect payment from the Treasurer of the United States for repairs done at Fort Trumbull .
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
12/28/1799 LetterbookSimmons informs Orne to expect payment for the fortifications at Marblehead from the Treasurer of the United States.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
12/28/1799 LetterbookSimmons informs Huntingdon that his accounts will be settled once the Secretary at War determines the rate of commission for advancing money to contractors.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
