William Simmons
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Expenses of Lieutenant Jonathan Robeson
01/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $36.37 is due Lieutenant Jonathan Robeson for expenses from West Point, New York to Baltimore, Maryland on public business.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Lieutenant Colonel Willis Willson
03/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $48.54 is due Willis Willson, Lieutenant Colonel of Militia, being the expenses of a detachment of Virginia militia detaining a Brig commanded by Captain Maney who tried to go …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Joseph Cooper & George Carson
12/23/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $14 is due to Joseph Cooper and George Carson of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being their expenses from Philadelphia to Baltimore in pursuit of William Townshend, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia
05/20/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $5.35 is due John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia, the amount he discounted from the monies arising from duties on imposts and tonnage and for which a …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of John F. Carmichael, Surgeon
05/26/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies $53 is due John F. Carmichael, Surgeon, being his traveling expenses and stage fare from Philadelphia to West Point and returning, extra duty being ordered by the Secretary of War.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Henry Abeel, Seneca Indian
02/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $377.22 is due Nicholas Fish, being the sum paid by him for the expenses of Henry Abeel, a Seneca Indian, while in New York.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Captain Thomas Lewis
04/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $399.96 is due Captain Thomas Lewis for expenses of Wyandott Indians from Sandusky while visiting the President of the US and while at Philadelphia from Dec. 1, 1795 to April 4, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Captain Jonathan Taylor
05/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $64 is due Captain Jonathan Taylor for his expenses bringing public dispatches from the Headquarters of the Army to the Secretary of War.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Captain James Taylor
05/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $142.33 is due Captain James Taylor, the sum he paid for the expenses of Eneas Coon, an Indian, while in Philadelphia.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expenses of Captain Abimal Y. Nicholl, Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
05/20/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $172.96 is due Capt. Abimal Y. Nicholl of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his contingent expenses from St. Marys in Georgia to West Point New York, and returning, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Expense of pursuing deserters
11/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the payment of expenses for pursuit of Army deserters. Discusses his reasons for the refusal of certain claims for expenses on the account of Captain Mitchell. Discusses proper accounting of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Examining the State of the Muskets at West Point
10/10/1796 Letter SignedIn addition to Mr. Cranch's account for $2030.50 for cleaning and repairing arms at West Point is Hodgdon's letter agreeable to the contract. Cranch has rendered another account of the same kind with …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Estimate of pay for officers and soldiers in Georgia
06/09/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons transmits an estimate for "one month's pay, subsistence, and forage of the regular troops in Georgia" under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Gaither
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Estimate of pay for an Army detachment
06/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyEstimate of one month's pay for a detachment of Army troops under the command of Captain James Bruff.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Estimate of expenses
10/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for a copy of the estimate Simmons sent to the Treasury for the salaries and contingent expenses of the War Department Accountant's Office for 1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Estimate for pay of troops stationed on the Ohio
06/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySends McHenry an estimate for the pay of the Army troops under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Butter "stationed at the upper posts of the Ohio".
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Esitimate for Georgia militia
06/15/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for an estimate (not in the letterbook) for the militia received from Constant Freeman, War Department agent in Georgia, with the estimate's total and Simmons' comments
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Enclosed Vouchers from Fleming
01/27/1796 LetterbookEncloses the vouchers of George Fleming to the Auditor of the Treasury.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed Opinion of the Attorney General
05/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed the Attorney General's opinion regarding the claims of General Wayne and Captain De Butts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Enclosed Letter from Russell Bissel
01/08/1796 LetterbookEncloses a letter from Russell Bissel for Miller.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed Expenditure Accounts
01/29/1796 LetterbookEncloses account of expenditures in Philadelphia to the Secretary of War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed Approval of Attorney General for Compensation
06/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSimmons notified Wayne that his request for compensation was approved by the Attorney General, approval attached.
Anthony Wayne Papers
Enclosed Accounts and Vouchers
02/20/1796 LetterbookEncloses to the Auditor of the Treasury the account of Capt. George Fleming at West Point, along with sundry vouchers. Fleming's account includes purchases of firewood for the Corps of Artillerists & …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed Account Information
02/23/1796 LetterbookEncloses a copy of the account of articles furnished by Eleazer Williams.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Education of Two Creek Lads, John Durant and Richard Bailey
01/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $238.86 is due John Stagg, Jr. being the balance of expenses for the education of John Durant and Richard Bailey, two Indian lads of the Creek Nation, for April through December …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
