Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
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Update on Accounts and Payment
04/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman was unable to put money in hands of Col. Pope, due to Popes departure from Savannah three days prior to Freeman's arrival. Additional updates on accounts and payment of militia.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Update on Accounts
01/31/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMiller noted receipt of money from John Chester. Enclosure of pay roll with comment on lack of pay for John Bennett and Nathan Randall. Miller met Frowbridge and awaits orders from Sec. of War on …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Underage Soldier Taken by Civil Authority
04/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed muster and pay rolls, no new recruits. One soldiers father made oath that his son was underage and was taken from Springer by civil authority.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Two receipts
11/06/1796 Letter SignedCover for receipts of Nehemiah Freeman and Staats Morris
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Troops Paid for Last Eight Months of Service
12/19/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman provided Ensign McCall with eight months pay for all the troops in the state. Information regarding payment of various troops over the course of the past few months detailed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Treasurer Remit Sum for Lieut. Guimpe
11/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedNotification that the Treasurer remit Kilty money for the payment of an officer. Receipt will be forwarded once Kilty obtained it.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Thanks for Advice
02/08/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman thanked Simmons for his advice and benevolence on matters regarding his conduct. Money received and to be disbursed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Thanks
09/28/1796 Letter SignedThanks Simmons for sending him fifty dollars.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Summary of Letter and Expenses
10/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFleming recorded who was paid with bank notes issued by Treasurer. Notes on enclosures which contain statement of pay, receipt rolls included. Details on the hauling of timber for the kitchen in …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Summary of Letter and Expenses
02/12/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentExpenses and method of payment by Fleming to Rochefontaine's troops.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Sum Received with Receipt
02/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedButler received sum and receipts from Pickering. Butler had in hand pay for Engineer [Martins]and last payment of bounty as directed by Pickering. No word from upper posts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Sum Received from Treasurer
02/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedStevens has received money from the U.S. Treasurer, per Simmons' letters. He intends to follow Simmons' advice in the requisitions and expects to pay Major Freeman his $5,815.51 soon.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Sum Received from Treasurer
02/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedStevens has received the $2,000 from the Treasurer.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Sum Received from Treasurer
02/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedStevens has received money form the Treasurer, updates Simmons on the whereabouts of Major Freeman.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Sum from Treasurer Received
09/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSum received as draft on cashier's office at Charleston, SC.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Suggestion for Conveyance of Money to West Point
03/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRochefontaine suggests that Mr. Main would make a safe carrier of any money which might need to be brought from Philadelphia to West Point.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Submission of Accounts
03/26/1796 Autograph Letter SignedHale submits his accounts starting from May of 1795. He explains in the letter what he has included and omitted, and why. Despite a lack of vouchers, he includes his expenses for travel when …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Stouf's pay account
01/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for account of Stouf's pay. Requests that Simmons have John Matthews, federal supervisor, pay Stouf in a more timely manner
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Status of Court Martialed Officers Accounts
01/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedReceipts for sum paid to Freeman by Col. Rochefontaine to be submitted by the next post. Muster and pay rolls enclosed. Request by Freeman and other officers that the money allocated for their …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Statement of Money Received
10/10/1796 Document SignedStatement enclosed from Lieut Freeman's accounts of money received. Statement details 3pgs.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Statement of Commissions Allowed D. Stevens, Monies Remit by War Dept.
04/02/1796 DocumentEnclosure to letter from Stevens to Simmons disputing account balances.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Statement of Bounty Due
06/25/1796 Autograph Letter SignedBounty due soldiers under command of Miller, Capt Bissell, and Eaton enclosed. Miller to give command of his detachment to Lieut.Nisher [Fisher?] at West Point, so Miller can travel to Middletown.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Soldiers from Philadelphia Transfered to 2nd Comp. 4th Bat. at West Point
04/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed letter from Wilson to Slaughter that shows Slaughter is due money by his county. Included soldiers on payroll who were brought to Philadelphia by Rochefontaine in order to pay them their …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Soldiers and Officers Paid with Money Due Deserters
1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed muster roll. Martin deserted, his pay was used to pay two other soldiers for expenses related to travel to George Town and "the Federal City" in pursuit of Martin and other deserters …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Settlement with Commissary with Use of Forms from Dept. of Treasury
08/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRochefontaine details how he came to be in possession of the the bills of the commissary, which he submits with the letter.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
