Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
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Stodder's account
08/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyA bill in Stodder's favor has been paid and charged to his account. Requests that Stodder send in his "account current."
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Stevens' Accounts
03/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the results of the examination of Stevens' accounts settled at the Treasury and his accounts to be settled at the War Department
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Statement of monies expended
10/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for a statement of monies expended for the military establishment for each year from 1789 to January 1796, with explanatory notes.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
State of the muskets at West Point
10/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Hodgdon that another bill has been given to the War department for cleaning and repairing muskets at West Point and recommends that Hodgdon investigate the state of the muskets at that post.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Sproat's receipts and vouchers
09/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses two receipts of Army scouts sent in by Sproat. Explains reasons why paymasters are not allowed to administer estates of deceased soldiers. Acknowledges receipt of vouchers. Explains that …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Springer's Musters and Pay for his men
04/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyMuster and Pay rolls; Springer's pay; recruiting money unaccounted for.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
South Carolina accounts
11/11/1796 Letter SignedForwards copies of the accounts of South Carolina settled in the War Department Accountant's Office. Accounts listed in the enclosure.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Soldier's claims invalidated
11/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyPossible arrearages of pay due to soldier William Peck foreclosed by Acts of Congress invalidating all claims not presented before 26 March 1794.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settling the Army's accounts
12/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover for an extract from Simmons' warrant book and a list of bills drawn by Henry de Butts. Discusses the necessity of receiving Swan's accounts at the War Department due to requests for information …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settling accounts for the pursuit of deserters
10/22/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons discusses Fleming's "account current," contingent account, and vouchers; advises Fleming that Fleming is not authorized to settle large sums with officers for their accounts for pursuit of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Sproat's account
07/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Sproat's request for information concerning the settlement of his account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of officers' accounts
10/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests that Rochefontaine direct the officers at West Point to settle their accounts with the War Department, especially before the officers go "on command" (duty with their units at other …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Ingersoll's account
08/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests information needed for the settlement of Ingersoll's account with the War Department
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Colonel Heth's account
08/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the settlement of Heth's accounts as agent to the Virginia Militia. Answers Heth's question regarding the procedures for certifying and accounting the "retained rations" of subsistence and …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Andrews' account
11/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of Andrews' account for pay, forage, and subsistence and requests information needed to settle the account and forward Andrews' money. Cited in Andrews to Simmons, 11/10/1796.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of account
11/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the documentation required for the settlement of Capt. Lewis' account with the War Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of account
07/23/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequest that accounts and vouchers of monies in his charge needed for settling his account be sent to the War Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of account
07/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyFinal settlement of account at the War Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Sends letter from the Secretary of War
05/07/1796 Author's Letterbook Copy(Fragment Only - Letterbook pages missing). Cover letter transmitting a copy of a letter from the Secretary of War to Colonel Rochefontaine
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Saunders' pay account
07/26/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of Saunders' account for pay and subsistence. A certificate verifying that Saunders received no rations is required before payment can be made.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Saunder's pay
10/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Saunders that he will receive the money for his pay, subsistence, and recruiting from Edward Carrington, federal supervisor at Richmond, Virginia. States contract price of a ration at …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Samuel Hull's pension claim
07/21/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the service record of Revolutionary War soldier Samuel Hull in regards to the rejection of Hull's pension claim and his claim for pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Salary of James Hackett
07/11/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDirects Wentworth to pay the salary of James Hackett, constructor of Navy frigate building at Portsmouth
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Salary for William Atkins
04/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Reed that he is to pay the salary of William Atkins for supervising fortifications on the Cape Fear River.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Salary for Caleb Gibbs
04/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDirects Gorham to pay money received for the U.S. Treasurer to Caleb Gibbs for his salary as the clerk of the Boston Navy Yard
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
