Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
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Request for Order to Pay Nicholson
Nicholson asks that Simmons send an order that he be paid his pay and rations for the last quarter.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Order to Pay Nicholson
Nicholson asks that Simmons send an order so he can receive his last pay and ration.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Monthly Stoppages of Pay to Balance Debt to United States
Rivardi owes $420 to the United States. He would like to have $25 held back from each paycheck and credited towards that debt.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Money for Recruiting
Request for money for recruiting, and letters from Lieut. Bissell to Capt. R. Bissell to be forwarded as for opportunity.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Instructions on Pay for Sergent Howe
Butler received money from Issac Craig, Deputy Paymaster General, but could not pay Sergent Charles Howe due to his absence on command. Butler requested instructions from Simmons on how to pay the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Inlistments by Lieut. Grundirs
Saunders requested records. Mitchell enclosed the bounty receipts on the back of the recruiting forms.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Information Regarding Sick Pay
John Cole and his three brothers (Tenn[-]Cole, Henry Cole, and Garrit Cole) paid. Kileltas requested information regarding sick pay for soldiers by next post.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Information on Pay of Soldiers
Freeman requested information on Christopher Keppard, of Porteis Company, 9th battalion of artillery, discharged from Fort Wayne and John White of Peine's company of the same corps. Requested …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Exoneration from Charges Standing to Freeman's Debt
Freeman discussed his request to resign his appointments which he holds in the Staff. Request denied. Freeman also requested to be exonerated from all charges that stand to his debt after the amount …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Estimates of Accountant's Office
Nourse instructed by Secretary of Treasury to prepare estimates for upcoming year and needed estimates for expenses of the Accountants Office.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Efficient Route of Remittance
Freeman unable to go to Charleston to pick up money for pay due to tedious tasks. Unable to provide a more efficient route for remittance to be delivered than current route via Charleston. …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Date of Death of Cornelius Van Tessell
Date of death of soldier in the 2nd New York Regiment Commanded by Col. Ian Cortland and what pay was due him so Tessell's representative can receive was is due him.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Credit to Account
Received letter noting acquisition of accounts current. Requested a sum be passed to Stevens' credit.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Compensation
Morris requested compensation for the expenses accrued during his trip to New York to recover sums of money. Morris further explained it was not his duty fulfill the request by Freeman to recover the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Certification of Service
Commanded Infantry Regiment from State of New York, requested certificate that states such fact. Mentioned passing the certificate along through the post if it was safe, or use a member of the senate …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Advanced Pay Due to Departure for West Point
Robeson submits his muster and pay roll for August. He requests an advance of one month's pay as he is about to leave for West Point.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Absence from Post
Freeman had business in New England that required three months absence from his post. Colonel Rochefontaine supports Freeman's request, and Commandant promised to grant request. Freeman requested …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for a Copy of Orders and Letter
Bourne requests copies of an order and letter from Peter Hazard to Israel Pearce.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for a Boat, Clothes, and Shoes from Contractor
Garrison from West Point to arrive at Fort Norfolk, request for procurement of boat, clothes, and shoes. Saunders noted his pay was omitted from the letter to Mr. Triplett, therefore requested his …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Remarks on Accounts and Charge
Peyton has left his vouchers with Ensign Thompson. He believes there may be some errors with Simmons' accounting. The bounty for recruits he and Thompson enlisted should be paid out of what Peyton …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Regarding Pay
Dr. Balfour wrote Simmons regarding his pay and the misunderstanding involving Mrs. Balfour.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Regarding Laws Governing Pay of Officers, with account details
Ingersoll requested information on the rules governing the pay of officers. Ingersoll disputed with accountant regarding how he was to be paid, hoped for a compromise.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Regarding Account of Mr. Greaton
Mrs. Greaton follows up on her correspondence with William Simmons, trying to secure herself a regularly paid portion of her husband's pay.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Refusal of Soldiers to Sign for Money
Soldiers would not sign for bounty due them until they received payment, issues with death of Sergeant before he received payment.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Recount of Letter Containing Muster and Pay Rolls
Craig sent letter to Simmons that contained muster and pay rolls of Capt. Bissell, Capt. Crawford, and Ensign McClary and Martin. Accounts and receipts to be transmitted from the accountant of the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
