Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
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Enclosed Certificate for Appointments to Company Under Restrictions of Secretary of War
Henry encloses a letter as proof that he made appointments in his company under the restrictions established by the Secretary of War.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Accounts Current Limited, with explanation
Houdin has only just received Simmons' letter of March 22. He explains the limited nature of his enclosed account current: he had been informed that his account would close in August 1797 and had sent …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Accounts and Request on Status of D. Bissell
Miller enclosed receipts, receipt rolls, muster and pay rolls. Miller requested Simmons to disclose the status of Lieut. Daniel Bissell as an officer (or not).
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Accounts and Pay of Troops in Geogia
McCall and Freeman have completed a statement of McCall's accounts with the United States, in his position as paymaster. McCall plans to leave Savannah for Fort Wilkinson in a few days.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Account of Clerk
Garretson submits his account for salary as clerk of the Navy Yard at Baltimore.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Ebenezer Stevens to be Held Accountable for Articles Purchased
Acknowledged receipt of abstract from Hodgdon of articles purchased by E. Stevens at New York. Simmons noted that he will make the appropriate entries on his books to hold Stevens accountable for the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)DUPLICATE : Reasons for Late Pay to Militia
Freeman anxious due to "clamorous" militia who have not been paid. Simmons could not pay soldiers. Extract from letter by Col. Fauche to Freeman to described injury to character sustained by Fauche …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Dispute over Error in Payroll
Transcribed by Frye: "It has been ascertained that the claim of Asa Hall for four dollars for Balance of Bounty is a just one, you will be pleased accordingly to make him up for that sum on your …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Details on Pay of Lewis Hewley and Bounty Due Officers
Hewley detached from Capt. Littlefields Company at West Point and sent to Ellis Island, therefore his pay was drawn at Ellis Island. Hale appealed to Simmons on behalf of John Webster for documents …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Death of the agent of fortifications
Notification to Simmons of the death of Daniel DePonseau [ DePonceaux ], agent of fortifications in South Carolina
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Death of Soldier, Direction of Pay
Warthan, soldier, died. Instructions by Landais NOT to forward pay owed him with that of Caleb Malone.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Cover Letter: Enclosed Certificate of Clerk's Salary
Stretch encloses a certificate relating to the salary of the clerk of the Navy Yard.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)COPY: [Copy of court martial proceedings at Spring Garden 5/11/1798. Enclosed in Tousard to Simmons 06/13/1798.]
Record of court martial proceedings against deserters. Court found 2 prisoners guilty.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Commissions
Cover letter for Stevens' receipt for money paid him for commissions on paying and receiving money for the War Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Commissions
Cover letter for Stevens' receipt for money paid him for commissions on paying and receiving money for the War Department. Cited in Simmons to Stevens, 06/16/1798.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Certificate Verifying Clerk's Salary
Stretch certifies that Isaac Garretson was paid on June 30, 1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Capt. Shaumburgh Advanced Money to Capt. Marten Hiller for Recruiting
Conveys a request by Captain Shaumburgh for credit to his account for money advanced for the recruiting service.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Balance of Accounts for Fort Wayne
Noted enlistments since last correspondence with Simmons and monetary expenditures related to recruiting.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Balance Due Sparks
Sparks owed forty-three pounds ten shillings Pennsylvania Currency by United States and requested that it be remit through Col. Henley. Sparks settled his previous debts with Paymaster General in …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Back Pay of Sergeant Updegraff
Captain Gibson discusses the case of Sergeant Updegraff who has not received his back pay.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Assurance Statement is Correct, Enclosure to Support Correct Balance
Hale encloses a letter and receipts relating to his pay. He is uncertain why there is such a difference between his record of his balance and the record of the accountant's office, but he is certain …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Apology Regarding Kilty Expenditure
Knight did not realize he needed to show that the money from Mr. Kilty was paid as intended. He has been unable to enlist a dummer or fifer.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Allocation of Recruiting Funds Discussed
Huger mistakenly made payments which should have been made by the contractor. Money furnished by Huger came out of recruiting funds. Capt. Kaltriten assured Huger recruiting advertisements were …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Affirmation of Appointment of Non-Commissioned Officers
Hoops would have given Henry a certificate of concurrence with his appointment of non-commissioned officers if he had know it was required.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Acknowledged Receipt of Letter
Simmons acknowledged receipt of letter that was delivered by Lieut. John Denton. Papers within letter to be filed with other vouchers.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
