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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Reviewing Carrington's Accounts for Contractors Suppling Virginia Troops
01/20/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received Carrington's letter with his account of commissions for making contracts and advances to contractors for supplying troops in Virginia dated to December 31, 1799. Simmons is deducting …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Returning Unauthenticated Abstracts
02/11/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyReturning unauthenticated abstracts of provisions for troops.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Resubmitting a Report on the Subject of Cartouch Boxes
01/10/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests that Hodgdon resend a copy of his report to the Secretary of War on cartouch boxes due to the fire having destroyed the original copy.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Requiring the Certificate of Tousard Before Lane and Saltar's Accounts Can be Settled
01/14/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons informs Lane and Saltar that he must wait on the certificate of Lieutenant Colonel Tousard, which will approve the quality of the cannon shipped by Messrs. Lane and Saltar, before completing a …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Requesting the Authority Under Which Hodgdon Purchased Land
02/14/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyRequest for authority on which Hodgdon bought land. Records consumed in fire.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Requesting Kilty Transmit $289.67 to Alexander and James Fulton
02/18/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyTreasurer remitting Kilty $289.67 to be sent to Alexander and James Fulton
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Requesting Huntingdon Transmit $920 to Elijah and Simon House
02/10/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyTreasurer remitting Huntingdon $920 paid to the Houses.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Requesting Confirmation of Services Rendered by Ewing
02/20/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyRequesting confirmation of services rendered and their fair compensation from Ewing
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request to Provide the Authority Under Which Certain Expenditures Were Made
02/14/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyRequest to provide the authority under which certain expenditures were made regarding the Springfield armory.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request to Forward the Claim of Carter B. Fontaine
02/10/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyRequest to forward the claim of Carter B. Fontaine
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for the Particulars for Duties Paid on English Goods
02/28/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyRequest for the particulars for the duties paid on goods imported from England
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Report of documents lost in War Department fire
02/06/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyAccountant reports on his documents lost in the fire in conformity with Resolution of House of Representatives. Papers destroyed were those only which had been lodged on the 3rd floor.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Rejecting Egregious Charges
01/13/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests that Lieutenant Landais be much more cautious in his requests and claims, as his specific charges are not warranted or with any valid basis.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Regarding 500 Pistols Produced Under Contract
02/27/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyRegarding 500 pistols produced under a contract of Mr. North's
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receiving Money from the Treasurer to be Paid to Captain Daniel Bissell
02/09/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyReceiving money from the Treasurer to be paid to Captain Daniel Bissell
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receiving an Account and Vouchers
02/20/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyReceiving an account and vouchers having to do with the accounts of Robert McCormick and Tench Francis.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receiving a Credit for the Fortifications at Boston
01/26/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyHodgdon is receiving a credit of $29.25 for articles purchased for the fortifications at Boston.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receiving $300 from the Treasurer for Boston's Fortifications
01/13/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons informs Jackson that he will receive $300 from the Treasurer for the fortifications of Boston's harbor.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receiving $269.87 from John Kilty
02/18/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyReceiving $286.67 from Kilty.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receiving $186 from Jonathan Jackson
02/16/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyFoncin will receive $186 from Jonathan Jackson.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Providing the Account and Vouchers for Fabricating Arms by Robert McCormick and Co.
02/11/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyAccount and vouchers for fabricating arms by Robert McCormick and Co.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Noting a Credit on the Account of Simeon North for 490 Pistols
02/27/1801 Author's Letterbook CopyMaking note of a credit on the account of Simeon North for 490 pistols.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
No Further Action Needs to be Taken on Behalf of Captain Irvine
01/23/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received William Irvine's letters of December 22nd and January 20th regarding a letter of Captain Irvine's. Simmons is writing to inform William Irvine that no further action needs to be …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Matthew Smith's Account Cannot be Settled Without Further Receipts and Vouchers
01/16/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons informs Bradley that the accounts of Matthew Smith cannot be settled without receipts for the monies paid by him, and each item charged must be accompanied by a voucher of each person to whom …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Informing Wheaton of an Outstanding Balance due the United States
01/26/1801 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons informs Wheaton of a balance due the United States of $161.45 and mentions a reduction in the price of vinegar where it is not part of issued rations.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
