William Simmons
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Edmund Quincy's salary
10/12/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Quincy that the money for his quarterly salary was transmitted to Joshua Wentworth, federal supervisor in New Hampshire.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Ebenezer Sproat's Account
04/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the settlement of Sproat's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Early pay for Captain Littlefield's men at West Point
09/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Vischer that due to the mistake of Nehemiah Freemen in paying Captain Littlefield's men for August, Vischer is to use the money Simmons sent for that purpose to pay them for September.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Duplicate letter advising on proper settlement of Indian Department accounts
12/23/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentDuplicate letter including abstracts taken from the warrant books at the office of payments for Chisholm and other agents of Indian Department. Simmons questions some of the claims; disallows some, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Double Pay & Forage
07/16/1796 Cited letter or documentCited in Simmons to Swan, 09/13/1796, and Swan to Simmons, 11/20/1796. [Swan declares his appoval for the new organization that discontinues double pay and forage for quartermasters and paymasters. …
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Documents needed
09/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Gibson send documents required for an examination of his accounts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Dispatches for Lieutenant Vischer
11/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that dispatches containing money for the pay of the troops should forwarded to Lt. Vischer at Fort Oswego "with all possible dispatch."
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Dispatches for Captain Bruff
11/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Chapin give personal attention to forwarding important 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)
Discharge and pay
06/13/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Merlhie of his discharge and that he will receive his pay from Daniel Stevens
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Difficulty in getting accounts from Sub-Legion Paymasters
06/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the difficulties in getting the paymasters of the Army's Sub Legions to submit their accounts regularly and requests Paymaster General Swan's aid in getting them to submit their accounts for …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Department expenses in Georgia
11/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for transmitting a receipt and warrant for the expenses of the War Department in Georgia.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
DeGrasse's Pay
04/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that he is to be paid by Daniel Stevens, Supervisor of Revenue in Charleston, South Carolina.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Decius Wadsworth's pay
08/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that Wadsworth's pay for June was transmitted to Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman, temporary pay master at West Point
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Decision of the Secretary of War
04/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Swan of a decision of the Secretary of War on the pay of non commissioned officers and privates related to the claim of Major Morrison.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
De Grasse's receipt
10/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Stevens forward a receipt from Augusta De Grasse for his compensation.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
De Grasse's pay
06/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDirects Stevens to pay money received from the Treasurer of the U.S. to Augustus De Grasse for his salary as Sub-Engineer of fortifications in South Carolina.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
De Grasse's compensation
10/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for compensation as Sub Engineer to the Fortifications at South Carolina has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Daniel Stevens, federal supervisor at …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
David Ames Account
12/31/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of Ames' "accounts of expenditures" that will be examined
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Daniel Stevens' account current
12/08/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of "account current" for monies received from the Treasury. Recommends sending in "account for commissions." Cited in Stevens to Simmons, 01/06/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Daniel Britt's account unsettled
08/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyBritt is to settle his account with the War Department as paymaster or Simmons will report his case to the Secretary of War and the Commander-in-Chief
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Credit to Willson's account
09/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of a receipt roll that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Credit to Willson's account
08/11/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of a receipt roll that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Credit to Wentworth's Account
05/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of two receipts from Wentworth that placed to his credit on the books of the War Department Accountants Office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Credit to Wentworth's account
11/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of a receipt that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Credit to Triplett's account. Pay of recruit
12/21/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipts that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Discusses bounty and premium for enlisting a recruit, John Alexander.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
