Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
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Receipt
07/30/1795 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for the receipt of David Ames for monies paid to him
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
07/23/1795 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for receipt of Captain Rivardi for money paid to him.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Reasons for Delay in Transmission of Receipt Roll, Payment of Joseph Cole
09/01/1795 Autograph Letter SignedMuster and Receipt rolls delayed due to the necessity of sending for Ebenezer Thompson's receipts. Updates on the payment and status of Joseph Cole and John Cole who were absent by desertion.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Reasons for Bounty Paid Months After Inlistment
08/01/1795 Autograph Letter SignedHale stated the reason for the several month span between inlistment and payment of bounty was to determine the fidelity of the men.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Portion of Pay due Mrs. Roberts
07/04/1795 Autograph Letter SignedMorris asks Simmons to ensure that Major Roberts' wife is receiving a portion of Roberts' monthly pay.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment to Captain Price
10/20/1795 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledgement of Simmons' directions to pay Captain Benjamin Price at Frederick Town
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment to be made
10/10/1795 Autograph Letter SignedNotification to Simmons that he will make a payment to Captain Lewis per Simmons' direction
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment to be made
10/07/1795 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledgement of receipt of Simmons' direction to pay engineer Vermonnet at Georege Town. Cited in Kilty to Simmons, 10/10/1795 and again on 10/22/1795.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment of Garrisons
03/13/1795 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman noted the future payment of garrisons with the money sent to him by Howell. Statement of Accounts to be forwarded.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment Due Mrs. Roberts
07/22/1795 Autograph Letter SignedMrs. Roberts asked to the country by her husband Major Roberts to educate her children. Yet to receive payment which could become a source of embarrassment for her and Morris. All at his post are …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay of Officers
06/12/1795 Autograph Letter SignedGriffith discusses arrangement for the pay of several officers.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay matters at West Point and loans to officers
02/09/1795 Autograph Letter SignedCover for Fleming's account of contingent expenses and his accounts for salary. Discusses the case of Captain William Scott's indebtedness. Scott and a Doctor Lawton "monstrously affronted" by …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay matters at West Point
01/03/1795 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter transmitting Fleming's account of contingent expenses for the garrison at West Point, his account and vouchers for enlisting soldiers, and his "account current." Discusses money owed by …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay matters
08/01/1795 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses reasons for not paying out certain monies sent to him due to lack of progress on fortifications. Other financial matters
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay Due Sergent Woolwin
07/25/1795 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain Gibson encloses Sergeant Woolwin's account and requests that Simmons forward the pay due him.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay Due Officers
08/10/1795 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman included by order of the Courts of Administration expenses for the proceedings.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay and Forage for John Lynch
06/12/1795 Autograph Letter SignedLynch requsts that his pay and forage be transmitted to Captain James Bruff. This money is compensation for his service as a Surgeon's Mate for the month of May.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Order to Pay Nicholas Fish for Pay and Forage Due Lynch
07/02/1795 Autograph Letter Signedsubmitted accounts of pay and forage due to Nicholas Fish, requested that his pay be forwarded as is easily convenient.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Order and Receipts for Ensign Remington Held for Bail
11/07/1795 Autograph Letter SignedEaton notifies Simmons that he is holding Ensign Remington's receipt for pay as bail in a special action.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Oblige a Distressed Female
10/08/1795 Autograph Letter SignedShe has been deprived of her small stipend in order to pay Mr. Greaton's debts, which has been extremely difficult for her. She asks that Pickering give her some money to relieve her distress.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Objections to Deduction in Pay
12/25/1795 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman received blank receipt rolls and letters from Simmons. Freeman objected to the deductions in pay of Luke Aisal. The soldier served until late November when he was claimed by his master, his …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Power of Attorney for Late Husbands Account
10/03/1795 Autograph Letter SignedNotification that Hannah sent along the notification that Mr. Harrison received power of attorney in order to settle her late husbands accounts with the War Office. Explained the settlement of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Payment by Joshua Wentworth, Request for Quarterly Pay
10/15/1795 Autograph Letter SignedHackett has paid Joshua Wentworth as instructed in a letter in August. He requests his pay.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Payment
12/18/1795 Autograph Letter SignedNotification of payment of officer.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Payment
05/21/1795 Autograph Letter SignedHale notified Simmons of payment made to troops by his own initiative and account, Hale certain he would be reimbursed by War Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
