Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
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Two Receipts
Cover for receipts from John Bryant and James S. Deblois. Cited in Jackson to Simmons, 05/31/1798; Cited in Simmons to Jackson, 07/03/1798.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Two receipts
Cover for receipts from Captain Frederick Frye and Captain George Fleming in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish, 06/08/1798.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Stoppages to Pay for Court Martialed Officer
Steele notified Simmons of duplicate memorandum sent to commanding officer of Capt. Charles Stuart explaining the Captain's regimental court martial sentence of pay stoppages. Request to attend to …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Status of Pay, and Court Martial Punishment
Tousard recounted the status of John Tate, appointed a nurse on the request of Dod. Lynch. Enclosed copy of order that appointed Tate to his current capacity. Charles Wilson served time for his …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Sickness in Philadelphia and Newport
Tousard encloses his account of pay and forage and petitions for an advance. He shares information about illnesses in Newport, and expresses concern for those in Philadelphia. The illness discussed is …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Settlement of Accounts
Sands thanks Simmons for having forwarded a letter to Hamtramck and asks if he has made any reply.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request to Suspend Pay of Lieut. Triplett Until Account Settled
Charge due Lieut. Triplett that Garretson believed was more than the pay and rations due him for his time on board the USS Constellation. Garretson requested that Simmons not pay Triplett until …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request to Notify Freeman of Vouchers
McCall enclosed vouchers for Freeman, but Freeman's travel to Fort Wilkinson from Philadelphia might cause him to miss the receipt of the vouchers. McCall expressed anxiety regarding reimbursement …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request to Not Pay Wages and Rations Due Lieut. Geoff
late Lieut. of Constellation was arrested on two counts of debt, and made oath to Sterrett that he could retain as much of his pay was necessary to settle debts. Lately released on good behavior by …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request to Examine Pay Rolls
Letter, discusses pay of Rowland Jones.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request to Attend to Returns for Rations Owed Hyde
Hyde believes he may have left a return for provisions and a ration order on Simmons' table and asks that Simmons complete the work for him if possible. He discusses popular opinion of Adams and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request on Behalf of Gassaway
Sprigg requests information about the accounts of the late Lt. Gassaway, on behalf of a relative of the deceased.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Settlement of Accounts of Capt. Greaton, Request for Money
Heath asks for the money that he advanced for Captain Greaton.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Pay to be Forwarded Before Travel to Pittsburgh
Sterret has not yet received the pay and forage due him for January and February. He is only staying in Carlisle until the next post, at which point he will leave for Pittsburgh.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Pay to be Forwarded As Usual
Saunders to board the Frigate Constellation in the room of Mr. Triplett, requested his pay be transmitted as usual for use by his family.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Pay of Recruits
Recruiting account enclosed, request for bounty due recruits to be paid to Capt. E. Miller.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Pay Due Dead Officer Detained
Gibson requested pay due Ensign Larkin Dickinson be detained. Dickinson was advanced money for recruitment and then died during a duel, money was unaccounted for and due United States.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Money to Pay Postmaster
Ingersoll requested money be furnished to Lieut. Freeman, Paymaster, for the purpose of paying the Postmaster for November accounts. Ingersoll postponed the muster for November to await the reply …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Money and Explanation for Mistakes in Payment and Accounts
Miller recounted payments of soldiers, and notified Simmons that his repeated application to John Chester for money was denied.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Money
Steele did not include himself in the pay rolls for garrison of 2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, but is in serious want of money and requests to be paid for June, July, and August. Dispute …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Letter to be Forwarded to Col. Hamtramck
Sands asks that Simmons forward a letter to Colonel Hamtramck, as the War Department knows where the Colonel is. Sands also asks Simmons for help negotiating the payment of money owed to him by …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Inquiry on Important Documents
Exasperated, Freeman requested Simmons relieve him of suspense regarding unanswered letters sent by Freeman to the War Office. Freeman requested Simmons inquire about an important letter with …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Information on the State of Accounts for the Port of Salem
Simmons had recommended that the accounts for Salem be examined. Hiller replied but has not heard back and asks for information.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Favor Regarding Government Incentives
Freeman has heard that Congress is in the process of increasing the establishment. He hopes Simmons will support him in the effort to secure an office such as deputy paymaster, if possible.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Request for Enclosed Letters to be Forwarded
Account information discussed. Request for enclosed letters to be forwarded.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
