Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
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Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
Major Craig acknowledges receipt of money to William Simmons. Craig also forwards an account of officers' expences to Simmons.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
Major Craig forwards receipts along with pay and muster rolls to William Simmons. Craig mentions an outstanding pay account of an officer who has been imprisoned in Quebec.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
Major Craig forwards vouchers, receipts, and pay and muster rolls to William Simmonds.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
Major Craig acknowledges receipt of monies sent by William Simmons. Craig also requests additional pay and muster rolls.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
Major Craig forwards pay and muster rolls to William Simmons.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Lodging with Craig and Expenses
Lukens lodged with Major Craig and incurred unavoidable expenses. Lukens requested an adjustment supported by Simmons to settle accounts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)List of Vouchers
List of vouchers transmitted to accountant of the War Department by Issac Craig.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)List of Receipts
Cover for receipts in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish, 10/19/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)List of receipts
Cover for receipts from Capt. Frederick Frye, George Fleming, Lt. Nehemiah Freeman, Robert Rowan, and Lt. David Hale in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish, 12/11/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)List of receipts
Cover for receipts from Lt. Rand, Capt. Frederick Frye, George Fleming, Lt. Nehemiah Freeman, Lt. David Hale, and Foreman Cheeseman in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish, 11/17/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)List of Muster and Pay Rolls to be Forwarded
Habersham transmits the muster and pay rolls of the various military units under his supervision.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)James Bruff report on various financial matters at Fort Niagara
Captain Bruff sends his muster and pay rolls. Sends a receipt roll for bounties paid to recruits. Lists charges for his various expenses as commander of Fort Niagara and its troops. Mentions a …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Invested Authority
Rochefontaine was invested with any authority outside that of an average individual; he notified Simmons that in the future he would send those seeking to make an oath to "claims of a pecuniary …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Inquiry on Payment of Rochefontaine
Fleming inquired after who was to account to Fleming for the money paid Col. Rochefontaine for the work of the public's team.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Inquiry into Health of Mr. Stagg and Status of Account
Informed Simmons that Haskell wrote J. Stagg with power of attorney to settle his accounts and send Haskell the balance due him. Haskell verified he enclosed all the necessary documents. Haskell …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Information Regarding Receipts Rolls
Clairborne neglected to include information in last letter regarding receipt rolls. He expounded on the travel of an officer.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Influence of Court Martial Results and Details on Service History of Deserter
Pay for Thomas Edwards to be withheld pending result of court martial. James Hambleton deserted from frigate, other details regarding his service.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)I stand charged with monies unaccounted for...
Lieutenant Henley is sorely distressed to learn that he has been charged with monies unaccounted for in the books of the War Department. He will do whatever is necessary to clear his name and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Garrison paid
Notification that he has paid the Whetstone Point garrison per Simmons' direction and encloses Captain Morris' receipt for the sum. Cited in Simmons to Kilty, 06/16/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Forwarded Sundry Receipts Belonging to Ensign McCall
Habersham forwards vouchers for McCall's payments to the troops.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Forwarded Receipt of Pay of Capt. Brown
Guimpe forwards Captain Brown's receipt of pay for November 1796.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)EXTRACT: [Extract of General Orders]
Inspector will furnish to the Paymaster General the names and dates of absentees to be struck from the muster roll.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Explanation for Forwarded Copies of Waste Books
Hillis clarifies that the accounts in the waste book and vouchers previously sent were not intended to be entirely settled by Simmons' office. He encloses a copy of the waste book for August 1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Errors in Accounts Current Discussed
Hale suggested two errors that could have occurred in accounts current. Hale was only credited with 10 recruits, not 11. This error created a miscalculation in the sum remit to Hale.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
