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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Extract from Warrant Book Regarding Account of Swan
09/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotation on the confusion over temporary location of War Department due to Yellow Fever outbreak. Removal of Office to the Falls of the Schuylkill River prevented Simmons from answering letters from …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Extract from Warrant Book
09/29/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotified Swan he will receive an extract from the Warrant Book from September 1st to the present (September 29th). Simmons enclosed letter for Captain Barnard Gaines and Ensign Yelverton Peyton.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Extract
03/31/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCover for an extract from the Department's warrant book. Cited in Swan 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)
Extract
01/20/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for an extract from the War Department warrant book.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Expenditures in the Ordnance Department
01/09/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the documentation required to pay John Bryant's account of expenditures in the Ordnance Department
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Executor of Lieutenant Craig's estate
01/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons informs Preston that there is no proof in the papers of Lieutenant Craig that James Craig was the executor of Lieutenant Craig's estate.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Estimate from Freeman
01/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for an estimate from Constant Freeman, agent for the War Department in Georgia.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Errors in accounts
04/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses errors in accounts, including fines deducted from the pay of a soldier.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Enlistment Expenses and Apprehension of Deserters
09/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification of enlistment of Henry Hannah and Solomon Haws accompanied by receipts that totaled $7.00 part bounty paid to Hannah. $0.25 repaid to Littlefield for attesting to the enlistment of Haws. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Enclosed sundry receipts for the paymasters of Virginia militia called out suppress insurrection in western Pennsylvania 1794
10/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons enclosed sundry receipts for different Paymasters of the Virginia militias called out to suppress the insurrection in Western counties of Pennsylvania. Simmons requested all unappropriated …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Enclosed letter of Constant Freeman
10/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyMajor Constant Freeman detained in Philadelphia due to lack of funds to discharge the warrants issued to him.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Enclosed Account of Robert Torrans
09/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed account of Robert Torrans for subsistence to June 1, 1795. Total amount: $92.82. Habersham should pay Torrans upon acquisition of receipts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Edward Dowlen paid at the War Office
05/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Swan that a former Army private, Edward Dowlen, in Springer's Company of the 3rd United States Regiment has been paid at the War Office
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Edward Dowlen paid at the War Office
05/29/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies the paymaster that Edward Dowlen, late a private in Springer's Company of the 3rd U.S. Regiment, received his pay at the War Office
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Edward Carrington's account
01/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Carrington that his account with the War Department as agent for military supplies is debited the sum on the books of the Treasury until the accounts of the Militia Army are placed under …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Edmund Quincy's salary
07/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Joshua Wentworth, federal supervisor at Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Edmund Quincey's pay
04/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Joshua Wentworth, federal supervisor at Portsmouth
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Edmund H. Quincy's pay
07/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Wentworth that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to pay to Edmund H. Quincy, Superintendent of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Navy Yard for his salary.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Edmund H. Quincey's salary
02/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Wentworth that he will receive money from the Treasuer of the U. S. that he is to pay to Edmund H. Quincey, clerk to the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for his salary for …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Draft paid
06/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Captain Heth that he has paid his draft in favor of Major Craig and charged his account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Draft for House Purchase
09/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received notice of a draft drawn by Captain Thomas Lewis for $160.00 for the purchase of a house. Letter and bill from Carrington were given to Hodgdon by Simmons.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Dr. Allison's account
05/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Swan review and verify the pay account of Dr. Allison so that Simmons can complete a settlement with him.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Documentation needed at the War Office
05/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Farley provide documentation necessary to account for money received for his pay so that Simmons can balance his account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Doctors' accounts returned
03/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyReturns accounts of Doctors Corning and Simonds as accounts of the Hospital Department that should be settled 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)
Discontinued Claims Submissions
09/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyClaims of pecuniary nature sent from West Point to the Office may be discontinued as Simmons nor any civil Magistrate are not vested with powers to satisfy Rochefontaine's claims.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
