William Simmons
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Matters concerning Captain Bruff
11/24/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Captain Bruff that the Secretary of War has read his letter and will reply to him. Bruff's muster and rolls will be examined. Requests Bruff's account current and vouchers for advances. Cited …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Martin's account, recruiting, and funds
05/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Martins account submitted to the War Department; recruiting accounts of several officers; and notifies Martin that Henry Miller will provide him with a sum of money.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Martin's Account and vouchers
05/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of Martin's account and vouchers; they will be examined.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Major Rivardi's advance pay
09/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Fish that he will receive funds that he is to transfer to Major Rivardi as an advance on his pay account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Major Rivardi in debt
09/12/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Major Rivardi that after an examination of his account for pay and forage he is in debt to the U. S.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Major Morrison's claim
04/27/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses particulars of Major Morrison's claim for pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Major John Jacob Ulrich Rivardi's pay
04/21/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Rivardi that he will receive his pay from Nicholas Fish.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lt. Saunders' pay
11/29/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Carrington that he is to pay Lt. Saunders at Norfolk money previously forwarded and for two months of pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lt. Saunders' pay
10/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Carrington that he will receive funds that he is to pay to Lt. John Saunders at Fort Norfolk for pay, subsistence, and recruiting.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lovell's account and expenses for horse hire
10/29/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Adjutant Lovell's account as regards bounty due to Kirby. Explains that as Lovell's position of Adjutant pays him forage for maintaining a horse he cannot be paid the expenses of horse hire …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lieutenant Saunders' account
11/29/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Lieutenant Saunders' account for pay, subsistence, and recruiting. Simmons is sending the pay due to him to Edward Carrington.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lieutenant Robeson's pay
12/02/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Lieutenant Colonel Rochefontaine that he will receive money from Nicholas Fish for the pay of Lieutenant Jonathan Robeson.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lieutenant Geddis' Payrolls
04/02/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Geddis' pay and the payrolls for the Army detachment under his command
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lieutenant Gamble's land claim
12/09/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Lieutenant Edmund Gamble's claim for land for his service in the Revolutionary War in infantry and cavalry regiments of North Carolina
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Leyritz's Account at the War Department
03/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses his review of Leyritz's account at the War Department and his need for some further documentation to settle the account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letters and dispatches
11/24/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Chapin forward letters and dispatches to Captain James Bruff at Niagara
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter to Edward Carrington supervisor Richmond Virginia
04/14/1796 Letter fragmentLetter fragment only. Pages of the letter book are missing.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter to a Congressional Committee Regarding Motion to Increase Accountant's Salary
01/30/1796 LetterbookWrites a Congressional committee regarding a motion lately proposed to increase the salary of the Accountant. Simmons describes the Accountant's job and role, and points out that the duties are far …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the War Accountant
01/23/1796 LetterbookThe War Accountant acknowledges the receiving of accounts of expenditures.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Accountant's Office
09/16/1796 LetterbookWilliam Simmons confirms reciept of pay and subsistence abstracts from Rufus Putnam.
Manuscript Collection.
Letter and account
10/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of Freeman's letter with the account and vouchers of George Fleming, which will be examined
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Land grants to soldiers
09/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Keteltas that a certain soldier, Cornelius Vantassell, in the 2nd New York Regiment who died in the service during the Revolutionary War was not entitled to land, as land was only granted to …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Kalteisen's account
09/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Kalteisen that his account is indebted to the U. S. which sum he should apply to the recruiting service. Crediting of "passage money" for Kalteisen and his soldiers from Philadelphia to Fort …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Joseph G. Andrews' pay
11/22/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Jackson that he will receive funds that he is to pay to Mr. Joseph G. Andrews for his pay, forage, and subsistence as surgeon's mate.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Joseph Cranch's pay
09/27/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Fish that he will receive funds that he is to pay to Joseph Cranch for cleaning and repairing arms at West Point.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
