Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
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Receipt
08/08/1797 Letter SignedCover for a receipt from Captain Frederick Frye in the amount listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish, 08/11/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
07/24/1797 Letter SignedNotification of a payment to Mr. DeLeyrits and cover letter for the receipt
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
07/14/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a receipt from Caleb Gibbs. Cited in Simmons to [Jonathan] Jackson, 07/19/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
05/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a receipt from Major Thomas Hunt
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
04/10/1797 Letter SignedCover letter for a receipt from Lieut. Joseph Giumpe for monies received. Cited in Simmons to Kilty, 04/14/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
07/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCover for receipt of Captain Sam Nicholson
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Reason for Late Submission of Accounts: Termination of Office Held by Mr. Wilkins
03/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetters received, apologies for the lack of promptness in Hodgdon's response, he anticipated Wilkins being in town. Noted the termination of his office and adjustments made to the accounts relative …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Publication of Eaton Trial
12/14/1797 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman to leave Pittsburgh post. Letter from Eaton led Freeman to believe he would publish his trial to exculpate himself and injure reputation of officers. Freeman requested that Simmons tell …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Personal Explanation for Sundry Charges
01/28/1797 Autograph Letter SignedGibson explains the nature of charges which were denied payment by the War Department. He also requests $800 from his accounts so he can repay debts incurred for recruiting in 1795.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Permission of Power of Attorney
03/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed power of attorney for Simmons who obliged Rochefontaine's request to receive "publick securities" due him. Rochefontaine requested Simmons forward all sums Simmons collects on his behalf.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment, Discharge, and Reenlistment Updates
11/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedFrye sends the muster, pay, and receipt rolls for his detachment. He requests money for enlistment bounties, as he has enlisted more men than he has money to pay bounties. He also requests money due a …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment Updates
08/29/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from Capt. Blackburn received, notifying Saunders pay to be transmitted to Col. Carrington, discharged soldiers working in town to be paid upon application. Enlistment updates for Capt. Bruff.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment Transmitted to Me
11/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedStevens transmits his account with duplicate vouchers and requests that his payment be transmitted.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment of Allegheny County Scouts and Spies
12/26/1797 Autograph Letter SignedVouchers for scouts and spies employed on frontiers of Allegheney County enclosed, Nevill recounted the method used to properly submit paperwork. Accounts of William Wiesthoff, acting Paymaster to …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay Roll
04/1797 DocumentAbstract of the pay roll of the troops at the garrison of Fort Niagara. Lists amounts of pay given to each officer's detachment.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay roll
08/14/1797 Letter SignedGives possible reasons why a pay roll sent to Simmons did not arrive in Simmons' office. Sends duplicate pay roll. Cited in Simmons to Kalteisen, 08/30/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay of troops at Fort Johnson
03/09/1797 LetterAcknowledges receipt of receipt rolls and pay for the men at Fort Johnson
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay of Soldiers of Engineer Corps
01/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses his concerns regarding the pay of his soldiers who had been in the Corps of Artificers and Engineers
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay of engineer
03/11/1797 Letter SignedAcknowledges Simmons' letter directing a payment to Mr. De Leritz, assistant engineer
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay of a garrison
02/25/1797 Letter SignedDiscusses the disbursement of money designated for the Whetstone Point garrison under the command of Captain Morris
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay matters at Fort Johnson
07/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedNotifies Simmons that he has paid the men at Fort Johnson two months pay. Discusses hiws receipt and muster rolls. Cited in Simmons to Kalteisen, 07/22/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay matters at Fort Johnson
03/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the case regarding Michael Upton's pay. Sends his muster and pay rolls. Notifies Simmons that he has not received the money for the pay of his troops. Cited in Simmons to Kalteisen …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay matters at Fort Johnson
01/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses receipt roll, muster roll, and pay roll for the Fort Johnson garrison . Discusses the arrival of a new detachment under Lieut. Robeson and their pay status. Encloses account current. His …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay for carrying mail
04/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedRequests payment for carrying mail to Oswego for the Army. Lists his charges.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Offer to Pay Remaining Balance from Expenses on Mounting Artillery and Cost of Fortifications at Port of Salem
09/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedReceived money from Mr. Gorham for the "purpose of mounting artillery", which was purchased. Hiller will now submit vouchers to Simmons. Hiller has balance in hand that he will happily give to anyone …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
