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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Notification of Payment
10/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons notified Sprig he will be paid $90.00 by Nicholas Fish on granting Fish the duplicate receipts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Payment
09/21/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyMacRea will receive $200.00 for recruiting service. Simmons requests duplicate receipts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Payment
09/20/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received muster and pay rolls for July and August from Williams. Payment of $56.00 will be disbursed by James Read to Williams upon acquisition of receipt roll.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Payment
09/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons notified Crutchfield he will receive $50.00 from Carrington for pay. Receipts should be remit to Carrington.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Payment
09/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons notified Claiborne he will receive $200.00 from Carrington for recruiting services. Receipts should be remit to Carrington.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Payment
09/04/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons informed Rowan he will receive $802.79 from the Samuel Lewis, Clerk of the War Office for pay rolls from January 1st to June 30th from Rowan's detachment. Rowan will also receive $284.00 for …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Packet to Arrive
10/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyChapin will receive two packets directed to Captain James Bruff at Fort Niagara containing money for the pay of troops.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Mailed Receipt Roll
10/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySteele notified he will receive receipt roll for the pay of troops under his command. Sum will be remit to Steele by Samuel Lewis. Amount rendered to Steele by Lewis did not include the pay of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Letters Enclosed
08/26/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests Polks assistance in distribution of two letters - one to Samuel Tredwell and one to Joshua Potts regarding their financial debts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Credit to Account
09/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons credited Fish's account with $372.97. Muster and pay rolls for August amount to $360.41 will be issued from Fish to Frye. Simmons requests Frye submit receipts to Fish regarding August …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Closed Account
10/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons searched records in Office prior to the arrival of Farley's letter and was able to close Farley's account. Farley was exonerated from every charge.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Absent Captain
10/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests advice on course of action to be taken in regards to the pay of Lieutenant John Saunders. Captain was mustered absent without approval of Secretary of War.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Not entitled to land
01/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Lyon that he is not entitled to land from the United States because he resigned his commission in the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Army in April 1778
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
No money in the Treasury to pay the Corps
02/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of pay roll for the Corps at West Point. Payment suspended due to lack of funds in the Treasury.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
No increase in pay
06/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses accounting matters. Informs Swan that Congress intended no increase in his pay when it gave him the title "Paymaster General."
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
No attention to debts
03/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that McHenry send an order to Captain DeButts to settle his accounts with the War office before departing Philadelphia on furlough.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Muster, pay, and receipt rolls
04/08/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipt roll himself and his recruits that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Money for the …
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Muster, pay, and receipt rolls
04/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipt, muster, and pay rolls for the men under Lt. Guimpie's command. The amount of the receipt roll will be credited. Notes deductions on the pay roll for a deserter and …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) 
Muster, pay, and receipt rolls
03/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyForwards muster, pay, and receipt rolls for use of Lieutenant Guimpe's detachment
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Muster and pay rolls.
03/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. The pay is suspended until appropriations are passed by Congress
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Muster and pay rolls; Credit to Blackburn's account
07/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipt roll that will be credited on the books of the War Department accountants office. Acknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Money for the pay will be forwarded by …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Muster and Pay Rolls Received
10/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyMuster and pay rolls for August and September received, to be place under examination and proper amount forwarded to Supervisor. Simmons will examine the account of George Oliver. Simmons stated it …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Muster and Pay Rolls Received
10/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons used muster and pay rolls submitted by Boote to make a pay and receipt roll. Total amount: $48.98, Boote will receive sum from Samuel Lewis. Receipt for James Ramsey, drummer totaled $5.00. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Muster and Pay Rolls of Recruits
10/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyMuster and pay rolls of recruits under command of Miller received. Total:$92.00. Sum paid by John Chester which Miller will receive in usual manner.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Muster and Pay Rolls
10/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyMuster and pay rolls for troops at West Point for September plus abstract of the subsistence accounts for officers received. Simmons will adhere strictly to principle established in regards to …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
