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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Receipt for Receipts
09/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyGraves requested account information in letter dated September 16th, Simmons responded that Graves stands charged with $43.55 received by Graves from Edward Carrington. Money was for payment of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt for commissions
06/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of Stevens' receipt for his commissions for acting as agent of the War Department in transferring monies
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt and warrant
02/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for a receipt and warrant of John Habersham, collector of customs at Savannah, Georgia, for expenses of the War Department
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt and pay rolls
04/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipt roll of Blackburn's detachment that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Acknowledges receipt of pay roll. Money for the pay will be …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt and pay for an officer
06/22/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of a receipt of bounty paid to Thomas Brown. Sends money for the pay of Captain Lyman. Cited in Shoemaker to Simmons, 07/03/1797
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Quincey's pay
02/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Joshua Wentworth, federal supervisor for New Hampshire
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Questions regarding an Act of Congress
03/09/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests a list of officers deranged under the 3 March 1797 Act "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States" and the offers allowed six months pay under the act
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Questions Regarding Allowance of Inspector
10/25/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons noted that law of Congress provided an inspector and authorized the Brigadier to chose him from the Captains and Subalterns. Maj. Cushing was appointed to position of inspector and claimed …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Quarterly War Department accounts
08/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for the quarterly War Department accounts of settlements made at the Accountant's Office, submitted for review at the Treasury Department
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Quarterly Accounts April-June
10/21/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyQuarterly accounts of War Department Office submitted to Harrison for examination.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Proper vouchers for settlement
01/28/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Brock submit a statement of account with "proper vouchers" for the expenditure of money received by him in 1792.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Privates' bounty claims
06/09/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Miller advise him as to whether the claims for bounty of privates Jese Kentner, John Kentner, James Drown, and Asa Smith are justified.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Private's bounty
06/24/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of the enlistment of Richard S. Sutton and receipt for his bounty. Advises Rodrigue to pay the remainder of his bounty in installments.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Power of attorney received
06/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Lieutenant Lukens that he received his power of attorney authorizing his pay, subsistence, and forage as Sub Legionary Major in the 2nd Sub Legion to be paid to a second party
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Pourcheresse's pay
03/29/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive the same.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payroll for West Point and Court of Inquiry on conduct of Colonel Rochefontaine
09/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyPayroll for August received by Simmons. Total amount: $22.21 which will be received from Fish upon procurement of duplicate receipts. Receipt roll for June will be paid to Fleming's credit. Fish …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payment Remit by Treasurer
10/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyTreasurer will remit to Fish $92.00. Simmons requests Fish use sum to pay Frederick Sprig, Assistant Military Storekeeper at West Point.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payment Remit by Treasurer
10/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyTreasurer of United States will remit sum of $92.00. Simmons requests Chester use the sum to pay Captain Edward Miller upon acquisition of duplicate receipts. Pay is for Miller and his recruits …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payment Remit by Treasurer
09/25/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyTreasurer will remit $681.29 to be paid to Captain Michael Kalteisen after acquisition of receipts. Money is pay for July and August services of Kalteisen and his detachment including the Forage of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payment Remit by Samuel Lewis
09/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDayton will receive $161.02 for the balance of his accounts. One account for pay, second for subsistence, and third for recruiting. The difference between Dayton's subsistence account and the amount …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payment Remit by Jonathan Jackson
09/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received Nicholson's letter covering account of pay and subsistence to this date (September 30). Total amount: $335.40. Money to be received from Jonathan Jackson upon acquisition of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payment Owed United States by Purdy
09/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAugust 14th letter covering copy of Purdy's current account as given to Caleb Swan totaled $40.00. Upon examination by Simmons, totaled owed was changed to $86.00. Difference arose from want of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payment Owed United States by Barbee
09/26/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons forwarded a copy of Barbee current account, Barbee owes United States $2,678.30. Amount cannot be passed to Barbee's credit until he produces receipts of 32 Privates who were paid by Ensign …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payment owed Lieut. Saunders
08/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons enclosed $8.00 to pay the remaining sum owed to Lieut. Saunders and $6.00 to pay Forage of Surgeon's mate, Patteson. Money will arrive via Carrington and will be part of total sum of $362.40. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payment of Warrant by Secretary of War
10/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons notified Freeman that Secretary of War granted Freeman's request for payment. Simmons enclosed an extract from a letter sent by Sec. of War to Simmons on subject.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
