William Simmons
8603 documents
Certification of Payment to Frederick Sprig, Assistant Military Store Keeper at West Point
Certification of payment; $90 to Frederick Sprig, assistant Military Store Keeper at West Point, New York, for pay.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Certification of Payment to Brigadier General James Wilkinson for Expenses
Certification of payment; $1044.17 to Brigadier General James Wilkinson for expenses; New York to the Natchez; Fort Adams, on the Mississippi, and to City of Washington, by order of Major General …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Certification of payment for Washington Morton and Samuel B. Malcolm
Certification of payment; $114 to Washington Morton and Samuel B. Malcolm for services as Judge Advocate for Courts Martial in New York; trials of Captain Frye, Doctor Osborne, Captain Cochran, Major …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Certification of Payment for Lieutenant John Saunders
Certification of payment; $31.25 to Lieutenant John Saunders, adjutant, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for travel expenses, from Norfolk, Virginia, to City of Washington by order of …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Certification of payment for Joseph Trumble
Certification of payment; $169.53 to Joseph Trumble for boarding, wearing apparel and education of Thomas Nelson, Indian youth.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Certification of Pay for Rebecca Tobias
Simmons certified the pay of Rebecca Tobias for her work as matron to the hospital at Kempsville, Virginia. Money is payable to Frederick Claiborne, Lieutenant, and attorney to Barney Keath, husband …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Certificate of pay deductions by request of Truman Mosely
At the request of Truman Mosely, the author of the letter certifies that, upon settlement of his account, certain deductions were made for forage charged to particular officers. These officers …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Captain Rickard's petition
Provides answer to note regarding Captain William Rickard's petition, referred by Nathaniel Macon. Rickard was dissatisfied with Simmons' rejection of charges.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Brigadier General Macpherson's pay and entitlements on Northampton Expedition
Simmons discusses what he calls the extraordinary expenses of Brigadier General Macpherson, incurred for himself and his family and for guards or guests at tavern. He goes on to discuss what might be …
Muster Rolls of Volunteer Organizations: War With Northwest Indians, 1790-1795. (RG94)Bowles will Receive $70 from Edward Carrington for Rent of a Hospital
Edward Carrington will pay Bowles $70 upon Bowles providing the necessary receipts. The money is for rent of a hospital for the sick in Captain Eddin's company from November 1798 to October 1799 …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Balance in Favor of Wheaton
Simmons received account for supplies to garrison at Fort Johnson. Balance due Wheaton, to be paid to him by Robert Ball, his attorney.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Authority for Pay Required
After examination of vouchers delivered by General McPherson from Northhampton Expedition, no additional allowance to pay an Officer could be granted. Simmons required express direction from the …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Answers to Questions Regarding Payment
Letter sent by Orne forwarded to Secretary of War who will decide on proper compensation. In regards to Orne's question on additional compensation for the master mason Simmons advised Orne to refer …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Amount of Warrants Requested
Request for amounts of Warrants issued under Head of Fortifications of Ports and Harbors rendered by Simmons.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Allowances Paid through Act of Congress
Allowances were made by act of Congress and therefore no further allowances could be dispensed without the interference of that governing body.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Allowances in Comformity with Appropriations
Hodgdon is informed that the statements of his salary accounts have been examined and the allowances made were in comformity with the appropriations made by Congress. No further sums can be allowed …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Allowance of Wood for Cadets
Simmons was unaware of the extension of allowance of wood for cadets and therefore the account that was suspended due to these charges was done in error. John Dexter to repay Henry for charges made …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Advice on Proper Record Keeping
Simmons noted that Williams did not record credits from Warrants issued by Samuel Hodgdon appropriately and referred Williams to a previous letter that outlined proper record keeping.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Advance on Account
Simmons forwarded Henley's request for advanced money from his private account to Secretary of War Dexter, who would respond to request by the same post.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Advance from Treasury for Removal of War Office to Washington
Simmons notified Hon. Benjamin Stoddert that in compliance with his letter, Simmons advanced the gentlemen in his office their salaries through June in order to pay for the expenses related to moving …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Adjustments of accounts
Regarding adjustments to accounts, encloses these to enable O'Hara to appeal to comptroller of Treasury.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Additional Credit to Ebenezer Stevens
In addition to the preceding list of articles, Simmons informs Hodgdon that Ebenezer Stevens, Agent of the War Department in New York, should receive credit on the books of Hodgdon's office for …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Acounts to be Examined
Accounts received and placed under examination. Result will be conveyed to Crary as soon as possible.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Ackowledgment of Receipt
Simmons received letter enclosing receipts of John Winchester. Amount on receipts was wrong and was corrected by Simmons.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Ackowledgment of Receipt
Simmons received letter from Kilty with accounts of Yundt and Brown, printing company, and information to be entered on the books.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
