Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
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Record of Enlistments and Information on Oliver Thornton
10/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMorris received the money Simmons sent. He sends receipts for the bounty for enlisting two more recruits and the deposition of Oliver Thornton.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Recommendation of Cudworth
08/18/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to be delivered by Benjamin Cudworth, Inspector of the Revenue in District of South Carolina due to his ill health. Stevens recommends Cudworth for employment in Philadelphia.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Recommendation for a hospital orderly
09/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequest for the appointment of an orderly in the Fort Johnson hospital with a recommendation for "old soldier" Charles Murphy to fill the position. Enclosed with Kalteisen to Simmons, 11/01/1796.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts of Mr. Freeman and Mr. Fleming
01/12/1796 Autograph Letter SignedColonel Rochefontaine encloses the receipts of Mr. Freeman and Mr. Fleming for which he wishes to be credited.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts of Constant Freeman and Ensign Torrans
04/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedStevens has received Simmons' letter acknowledging receipt of Constant Freeman for $28,320 and also the receipt of Ensign Torrans, acting for Captain Kalteisen, for $716.53.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts Enclosed
01/12/1796 Autograph Letter fragment signedDuplicate receipts enclosed. Money from Colonel Rochefontaine received for the pay and forage of the Corps at West Point.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipts
12/20/1796 Letter SignedCover for transmittal of receipts from Capt. Donald Mitchell, Lt. Nehemiah Freeman, Capt. Frederick Frye, Foreman Cheeseman, Colonel Rochefontaine, and Lt. Jonathan Robeson
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt roll sent to the War Office
09/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for Bissell's receipt roll for his detachment's pay. Explains matters in the receipt roll. Mentions desertion of a soldier. Cited in Simmons to Bissell 09/16/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt Roll for Troops at Governors Island
12/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain Frye encloses the receipt roll for the detachment at Governors Island; He has three men who have not yet received their pay so they should be put on the next payroll. Should his troops be …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt requested
08/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRequests a receipt for recruiting service money he returned to Simmons. Cited in Simmons to Blue 08/13/1796.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt of Remit Payment for the Corps at West Point
05/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman received payment from Simmons delivered by Lieut. Lowell for the pay of the corps at West Point. Vouchers, accounts current, receipt rolls with receipts for subsistence transmitted by …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt of John Blakely Transmitted Under Cover with Receipts
09/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedPolk informs Simmons that the receipt of John Blakely was transmitted to the Commissioners of the Revenue enclosed in a letter, along with receipts for two other men.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt of J. Mitchell on Behalf of Michael Kalteisen
05/06/1796 Document SignedReceipt for money received of David Stevensfor Captain Kalteisen.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt of Auguste DeGrasse, Temporary Engineer
05/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedReceipt certifying that DeGrasse received $227.50 from David Stevens.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt and payment
04/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedReceipt of George Ingersoll for money paid to him by Gorham and Gorham's notification to Simmons that he paid the money to Ingersoll per Simmons' directions.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt acknowledged
10/03/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledges receipt of Simmons' letter acknowledging receipt of Stevens' account for commissions on receiving and paying monies for the War Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
12/18/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover for receipt of Captain Edward Miller in the amount listed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
11/18/1796 Letter SignedCover letter for the receipt of Lieutenant Joseph Guimpe for money paid him per Hagner's direction. Cited in Simmons to Kilty 11/22/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
11/16/1796 Letter SignedCover letter for the receipt of Lieutenant Joseph Guimpe for money paid him per Simmons' direction
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
10/18/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover for a receipt from Augusta De Grasse for money paid to him for his compensation. Cited in Simmons to Stevens 11/11/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
10/08/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover for receipt of Captain Donald G. Mitchell in the amount listed. Cited in Simmons to Chester 10/12/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
09/22/1796 Letter SignedCover letter for a receipt from George Fleming in the amount listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish 09/30/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
08/25/1796 LetterCover for receipt of Captain Donald G. Mitchell in the amount listed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
07/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover for receipt of Captain Edward Miller in the amount listed. Cited in Hagner to Chester 07/18/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
06/25/1796 Letter SignedCover letter for receipt of Samuel Dodge for money paid him per Simmons' direction. Cited in Simmons to Kilty 06/28/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
