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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Credit to Account
Letters from Carrington containing receipts of Samuel Marshall and Dr. George French received and sums put to the credit of Carrington's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Credit to Account
Receipts of Colonel Rufus Graves received and sum put to credit of Jackson's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Credit to Account
Simmons received letter with the Accounts of Postage and the letters of General Hamilton authorizing payment. Sum will be passed to the credit of Stevens account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Credit to Account
Simmons received McRee's enclosures of Robert Howe's (late contractor) receipts. Sum entered to the credit of McRee's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Credit to Account
Simmons received letter from Venable that enclosed the receipt of Mr. B. Giles. Credit of $584.41 to Venable's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Credit to Account
Despite lack of original bills of parcels for rations, Quarter Master,and Hospital stores furnished to the troops at different fortifications in Harbor of Charleston, amount was credited to account of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Credit to Account
Settlement of accounts of John Woodward, agent of Fortifications at New London, CT. Details of accounts. Simmons requested Hodgdon make the necessary entries in the Books of the Superintendent of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Credit to Account
Account for fortifications at Marblehead passed examination and $749.53 passed to the credit of Orne's account. Orne charged with $860, leaving balance due to Treasurer of $284.51. Simmons noted …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Copy of Waste Book Received
Copy of Waste Book received, to be filed with others and examined in the future.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Copy of Letter to Quarter Master General
Copy of letter to Quarter Master General on regulations issued by Secretary of War for the government of Miller.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Copy of Account
Copy of account enclosed. Balance due by Pasteur to United States. Simmons requested payment to the Treasurer and/or additional documents that might reduce sum owed to the government.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Copy of Account
Copy of current account enclosed. Balance due by Preston to United States. Simmons requested Preston pay sum to Treasurer in order to close account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Copies of Quarter Master General's Accounts
Simmons notified Comptroller of accounts of O'Hara, contractor, requested by the Secretary of War and enclosed copies of accounts.Simmons examined accounts and found innumerable inadmissible charges. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Copies of Provision Return Records
In response to request by Ford, Simmons enclosed copies of provision return records of Capt. R.S. Blackburn. Simmons only included records of the last settlement of William Westwood's account, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Contract for iron ball and kentledge
Account for supplying ball and kentledge advanced to Treasury Department. Requests statement of amount supplied.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Compensation for Services Rendered as Engineer
Simmons received accounts and vouchers for services rendered as Engineer for the construction of fortifications for the town and harbour of Baltimore. Accounts examined, found correct, and sum will …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Closed Examination of Account, Account Suspended, with details
Closed examination of account for the supplies to troops at Fredericksburg, VA during 1799. Simmons suspended and deducted $1,236.22 1/2 from Heiskell's account due to differences in cost/balance. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Clarification of Regulations for Contractor
Contractors are bound only to furnish officers and their companies with articles specified by regulations and only when the articles are in store. Contractors were not obligated to issue like sums of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Clarification of Clerks Salary Letter
Simmons clarified his previous letter to McHenry regarding the increase in salaries of clerks in his Office. Simmons requested McHenry have approbations currently in Congress extended to clerks of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Claims Denied
Simmons received letter from Swan that contained claim of Lieutenant McComb for services performed in the office of the Adjutant General. Simmons already ruled on similar claims and therefore …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Claim of Cornet Davidson
Henley authorized to pay Cornet Davidson and detachment provided there was competent authority calling them into service.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Charge to Account
Simmons received letter from Jackson with enclosed receipt, sum will be charged to Jackson's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Certification of Pay for Rebecca Tobias
Simmons certified the pay of Rebecca Tobias for her work as matron to the hospital at Kempsville, Virginia. Money is payable to Frederick Claiborne, Lieutenant, and attorney to Barney Keath, husband …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Certificate of pay deductions by request of Truman Mosely
At the request of Truman Mosely, the author of the letter certifies that, upon settlement of his account, certain deductions were made for forage charged to particular officers. These officers …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Captain Rickard's petition
Provides answer to note regarding Captain William Rickard's petition, referred by Nathaniel Macon. Rickard was dissatisfied with Simmons' rejection of charges.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
