Author's Letterbook Copy
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Account of Captain Asa Hartshorne Deceased
05/21/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that forty dollars is due Captain Asa Hartshorne, deceased, late of the 1st Sub Legion, being the balance of his account of recruiting and pay to June 30, 1794, the day he was …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Brigadier General James Wilkinson
12/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $510.93 is due Brigadier General James Wilkinson, being his pay, subsistence and forage, and the subsistence of his waiter, from September through November 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Andrew Pickens, Commissioner for negotiating a treaty with the Creek Nation of Indians
09/20/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $396 is due Andrew Pickens, Commissioner for negotiating a treaty with the Creek Nation of Indians, being the balance of his compensation and expenses from May 13 to July 22, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Aaron Dunham
08/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $19.73 is due Aaron Dunham, Supervisor of New Jersey, being the amount of his account for receiving and paying monies from the Dept. of War between March 21, 1793 and August 10 …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account for mounting artillery
05/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Brown submit his account and vouchers to the War department so that an open charge against him for the cost of mounting artillery at Georgetown, South Carolina can be cleared.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account current, receipt roll, and West Point pay roll
12/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of an "account current" and a receipt roll and discusses results of his examination of them. Notification that the money for the pay roll of the the troops at West Point has been …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account and vouchers
04/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyFleming's account and vouchers received and will be examined
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account and pay Captain Samuel Nicholson
07/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNicholson's account and pay are discussed.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account and balance due
11/25/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for a copy of Fleming's account current with statement of differences as settled at the War Department and notifies Fleming of the balance due to the United States
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account and balance
12/07/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for a copy of Stodder's account. Notifies Stodder that his balance will be paid as requested to Mr. Sterrett.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
A receipt and a warrant
05/20/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons sends a receipt of John Habersham, collector of customs at Savannah, for expenses and a warrant for the sum
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
"Supply of Money" needed
03/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the necessity of a "supply of money" to cover advances to the Quartermaster and other departments and deficiencies in estimates. Discusses quarterly payment being made to a Mrs. Greaton on …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Allen's Pay
03/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons informs Lyman that $24 has been provided for William Allen's pay which will be transmitted to William Lyman who is responsible for returning Allen's receipt for that sum.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Willett's record of service
01/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons reports that he has been unable to locate the muster and pay rolls Willett asked for and sends a certificate of Willett's commutation stating his day of derangement in lieu of a certificate of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Willett's certificate
01/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for a certificate that Willett had asked for that Simmons had been unable to locate earlier. See Simmons to Willett 01/13/1797
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Where is Stephen Frecker?
07/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyLt. Shoemaker is trying to locate Stephen Frecker who enlisted with Capt. Sedam at Spring Garden with the Corps of Artillery. Frecker's father has died and left a handsome estate but his brother needs …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
West Point pay matters
06/28/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Freeman that he will receive the money for West Point garrison's pay roll from Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor at New York. Discusses various other pay matters for the West Point garrison, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
West Point pay matters
06/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of muster and pay roll for the garrison at West Point and an account for bounty. Discusses various pay matters for the West Point garrison. Requests that on future rolls Freeman …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
West Point muster and pay rolls
03/25/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of muster and pay roll of the Artillerists and Engineers at West Point. Discusses Lt. Draney's pay for supervising artificers, including blacksmiths. Cited in Freeman to Simmons, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Warrant issued for pay of certain soldiers
05/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Captain Morris that the Secretary of War has issued a warrant for the pay of sergeants Andrew Galon and Isaac Colgan and privates David Hutchins, John Knowles, and George Brassbridge of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Warrant for Repayment of Funds
07/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySends a warrant for repayment of funds. Gives instructions for documentation that should accompany future accounts submitted by Hodgdon.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Warrant Approved
09/28/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyWarrant made out in favor of Hodgdon as agent to Thomas Holt for $1,420.00 Warrant for arms at New London agreeable to estimates sent by Holt for July and August.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
War Department expenses in Georgia
05/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySends a receipt and a warrant for the money paid by John Habersham, collector of the customs in Georgia, for the 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)
Vouchers to close Cooper's accounts
01/31/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Captain Cooper provide his account and vouchers for money received from the War Office so that Simmons can close his accounts
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Vouchers required at the War Office
05/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Blount provide his vouchers for monies received from the War Office for "contingencies of the Indian Department" so that Simmons can examine and settle his account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
