William Simmons
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Request for Names of Lieutenants
John Boss exhibited Stoddards returns for rations issued at Fort Wolcot. Simmons requested names of Lieutenants who allegedly gave their servants rations and names of other officers who drew rations …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for List of Unsettled Accounts
Simmons examined sundry claims made by Sumpter regarding accounts which appear to be settled or returned. In order to comply with Sumpter's requests, Simmons requested a list of specific accounts …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for List of Contractors for New York
Simmons did not have complete list of contractors for New York, inconveniencing his office and officers seeking reimbursement. He requested a list of contractors' names to expedite the reimbursement …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Letter Regarding Forms and Instructions
Letter regarding purchases for construction on Bacon Island, NC to be made by Captain James Taylor as authorized by McHenry received. Simmons requested copies of previous letters on this subject sent …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Request for Letter by Simmons
Simmons noted that Mackey's letter with enclosures arrived and that Mackey would shortly follow to settle his accounts. Simmons requested Mackey bring the letter sent by Simmons to Mackey.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Information Regarding Payment
Number 17 voucher submitted by Miller for payment of Benjamin Overholser for the transportation of barrels, boxes, and a trunk from Philadelphia to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to the recipient Major …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Information Regarding Double Rations
Simmons requested to be informed on what steps were taken regarding the issue of double rations received by Col. Strong and Maj. Briell so that charges of the overdrawn rations could be deducted from …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Information Regarding Compensation
Accounts of William Crafts, Agent for the Department of War at Charleston, under examination. Simmons requests advice on the compensation allowed Crafts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Information on Account
Simmons repeated request for accounts. Simmons recopied previous letter that issued the first demand for account information.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Information on Account
Simmons received accounts and requested a copy of the instruction or authorization for the payment of rations to the scouts of Lincoln and Maddison Counties per Warrants No. 77, 78, 79, and 80.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Forwarded Accounts and Vouchers
Simmons requested the accounts and vouchers for supplies to United States troops in Georgia during 1799 to exonerate Ellis from charges of the advanced amounts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Explanation for Drawn Rations
Upon examination of contractor's accounts for New York, Simmons found that White granted Mr. Hershaw certificate for 403 more rations to be given to White's detachment. Simmons could not overlook …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Evidence of Muster
Simmons received accounts for muster and inspection by Capt. Samuel Gates and Company. Simmons noted that the company was not mustered for several months, and requested evidence as to the number of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Decision on Case of Double Rations
Simmons sent second letter requesting decision on case of double rations issued an officer, Brigadier General Wilkinson.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Copy of Contract of Further Information on Account
Daniel Wheaton exhibited at the Office accounts for rations and monies expended for Quartermaster and hospital supplies. Since no contract for the aforementioned allowances exists on record, Simmons …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Approval of Payment
Colonel Francis Mentges charged compensation as inspector of troops. Previously his account was paid by appointment from the War Department, Simmons requested McHenry's approval for future pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Affirmation of Payment Sum of Clerks at Office
List of clerks from War Office. Robert Ellis, John Brown, Benjamin Betterton, John Abbott, Johnathan Halsted, John Watson, Jeremiah Condy, James Eakin, James Hodnett. Simmons noted skills of clerks …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Additional Information on Accounts
Simmons requested additional information on the accounts of Dayton in order to pass information to the credit of Smiths account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Additional Account Information
Simmons repeatedly requested account balance information from Mr. Betterton, clerk at Office, but he can not offer information on accounts due to the previously settled accounts with Treasury. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Account Information or Refund
Blackburn was issued monies to pay troops at Fort Norfolk. Simmons requested accounts of money issued to the troops and any remaining sum or Blackburn must refund the United States the sum issued to …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Account Information or Refund
Simmons requested accounts of Robert Ball, Contractor in North Carolina since they were never submitted by McRee. Ball's draft for $1,000.00 from Secretary of War was pay a few days since. The …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Account Information
Simmons explained rules of account submission for all contractors and demanded O'Hara submit his accounts for examination immediately because he had not done so and was delinquent of Simmons' previous …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Account Information
Messr. Lane and Satter charged on the books with 11,000 advanced for the manufacture and delivery of an iron cannon. Simmons hoped to close the account and requested vouchers, if vouchers couldn't be …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Request for Account Information
Goodhue received a warrant for the payment of men at Salem for their work on fortifications. Simmons never received any account information regarding the payment and requested Goodhue transmit an …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Report to Secretary of War
Simmons recounted the abuses of Officers in regards to rations and charges made to the United States. Simmons noted in particular Andrew White and enclosed vouchers that showed the overcharges.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
