Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
1172 documents
List of receipts
Cover letter for receipts for monies paid to Captain Frye, David Hale, Captain Nicholson, and Mrs. Greaton in the amounts listed
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)List of receipts
Cover letter for receipts from John Lynch, R. S. Blackburn, Captain Thomson, Nehemiah Freeman, Mrs. Sophia Roberts, G. Handin, Major Howe, Foreman Cheeseman, George Fleming, Hanzin, John McClallen, …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)List of receipts
Cover letter for receipts for monies paid to Caleb Gibbs, George Claghorn, John Lovell, and John Bryant
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)List of receipts
Cover letter for receipts for monies paid to Lieut. David Hale and Captain William Eaton in the amounts listed
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)List of receipts
Cover letter for receipts from Ensign Remington, Captain Frye, and Lieut. Freeman in the amounts listed
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Letter Laid Before the Council of Administration
Letter by Mr. Wagner received and laid before the Council of Administration. Troops paid, receipt rolls to be transmitted after money arrives from New York.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Joseph Perkins Made Superintendent of the Armory by Holt
Holt is taking a two month leave of absence and has deputized Joseph Perkins to act for him while he is gone.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Irregular Delivery of Supplies, Lack of Money
Update on accounts and inventory of military stores.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Integrity of Ensign Remington Discussed
Remington put under civil arrest by creditors for debts, and Eaton had the ensign in close confinement. Man who arrested the ensign deserve no thanks from his country due to the debauchery and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Insertion of Names to Muster and Pay Rolls
Letter, encloses a pay roll for March and a muster and pay roll for April and May; mentions that recruiting and contingent accounts will follow.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)I am laboring under some disadvantages...
Houdin discusses the disadvantages that he is experiencing in settling his accounts and asks Simmons to convey this information to the Secretary of War.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Forage pay
Requests to know the reasons why he received no allowance in his pay account for forage as adjutant and quartermaster. Refers to an Act of Congress authorizing the pay.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Fish's account
Fish again asks Simmons to give early attention to his account for acting as agent for the War Department for military supplies. Simmons lack of attention to the account is preventing the settlement …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Fish's account
Asks for Simmons to give early attention to his account for acting as agent for the War Department for military supplies.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Explanation regarding a receipt
Explains the reason why the receipt of Captain Bruff has not been forwarded to the War Office
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Explanation of Method Regarding Muster Roll
Martin explained he did not put the names of men into a certain column because they were not fit for duty. He did not want to alter the muster rolls.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Explanation for Muster Roll of Artillerists and Engineers
No documents exist that show the payment of Lieut. David Hale's recruits, therefore their information was omitted. Information on Major Roberts account requested.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Explanation for Delay in Forwarded Packet of Vouchers
Fleming informs Simmons that he was ordered by Major Hodgdon to inspect the ordnance and military stores which takes priority over other duties.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Estimate for Expenditures Forwarded
Holt explains that he has transmitted to Simmons his estimate of expenditures for the month of June which includes the notes for the pay of the armourer and the guard.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosure of Request for Pay
Hodgdon enclosed letter of request by William Clark for his daughter Margaret to receive a portion of his pay while he was in public service. Hodgdon authorized the advanced pay to Margaret.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Rolls and Estimate of Work with Accounts Current
Expenses have occurred which were not included in the estimates for the project. Holt would like to have them paid.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Receipts to Settle Account of Haskell
Haskell sends Simmons documents which should help speed up the settlement of his accounts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Receipts for Exoneration
Encloses a receipt from Ensign Martin for $350. Haskell is detained by bad roads. He makes a practice of keeping the War Department money under his pillow and his pistols beside him when sleeping.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Receipts and Request for Information on Account
Encloses duplicate receipt rolls for Isaac Craig. Asks if the balance of money due him will soon be sent.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Receipts
Receipt roll enclosed; notification of the desertion of Tristram Cole.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
