Author's Letterbook Copy
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Subsistence pay
06/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his subsistence account has been reviewed and the corrected sum sent to him.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Subsistence of Surgeon's Mate John Coffin
06/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $154.76 is due John G. Coffin, Surgeon's Mate in the Army of the US, being his subsistence for May 1796 through March 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Subsistence of Lieutenant Thomas J. Van Dyke
05/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $18.30 is due Lieutenant Thomas J. Van Dyke, being his subsistence for March and April 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Subsistence of John R. Lynch, Surgeon's Mate in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
06/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $9.30 is due John R. Lynch, Surgeon's Mate in the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his subsistence for May 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Subsistence of Captain James Bruff
02/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $176.25 is due Captain James Bruff, being his subsistence from June 10, 1796 to January 31, 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Subsistence of Captain Donald Grant Mitchell, Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
07/08/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $14.22 is due Capt. Donald G. Mitchell of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his subsistence for June 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Subsistence of Captain Donald Grant Mitchell of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
06/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $27.45 is due Captain Donald Grant Mitchell of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being his subsistence for April and May 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Statement of Account
10/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter enclosing Gibbs account for salary as Clerk of Navy Yard at Boston. Total $187.50 will be paid by Johnathan Jackson to Gibbs.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Statement of Account
10/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received Claghorn's statement of account for compensation from July through September. Total of $500.00 will be paid by Johnathan Jackson to Claghorn.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Sprig's salary and the pay of the Ordnance Detachment
04/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Fish that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Frederick Sprig, assistant storekeeper at West Point for his salary and the pay of the Ordnance …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) 
Six months pay
03/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Captain McRea that by an Act of Congress he is entitled to six months pay and subsistence. Cited in McRea to Simmons, 03/20/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Share for the Stockbridge Indians of the annuity to the Six Nations; query on accounting classification
08/24/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyExtract from Simmons regarding advances paid, but were not deducted from the annuity granted to the Stockbridge Indians. Monies are debited from the account of Dr. John Seargent, Indian Missionary. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settling Slough's accounts
02/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRepeats his request that Slough provide the account and vouchers required to settle his accounts with the War Office and warns of legal action.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settling Butler's accounts
06/15/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Butler that he must account to Caleb Swan for monies owed to the War Department on Butler's accounts as "Captain of Levies" and as Captain of the U.S. 4th Regiment.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Crockett's account
01/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests an accounting from Crockett for monies received from the War Department in 1792 for the pay of the militia and scouts of Wythe County that were charged to his account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Clarke's account
02/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests vouchers from Clarke that are needed to settle his accounts with the War Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Captain Price's accounts
02/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons repeats his request that Captain Price provide the account and vouchers required to settle his accounts with the War Office
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Captain Heth's account
01/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the charges for the settlement of the account of Captain John Heth for conducting Indians to Philadelphia. See Simmons to Steele 1/23/1797. Cited in Simmons to Hodgdon 03/08/1797. Cited in …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Captain Heth's account
01/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests a transfer of one thousand dollars from the Treasury account books to the books of the War Office for the settlement of the account of Captain John Heth for conducting Indians to …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Ballard's account
05/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests muster, pay, and receipt rolls of the non commissioned officers and privates of Ballard's company with his "contingent account" so that Simmons can settle Ballard's account with the War …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Accounts, with Reprimand
08/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter sent on August 14th received. Content pertained to the payroll of the Detachment under command of Kalteisen. Pay of Daniel Holland was $1.74 and Jeremiah Daniels paid $4.40. Holland …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Accounts, with details
09/28/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyFinley and Cornwall's account considered by Simmons. Col. Rochefontaine noted Freeman regarding issue, Simmons declared it by no means facilitated settlement. After considering every point of view, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Accounts, with details
09/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons examined account and vouchers of Bedinger and discovered a number of errors. Bedinger owes the United States $388.15, payment to be remit to Carrington. Simmons requests receipts forwarded …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Accounts, with details
09/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests monies owed to Treasury by Johnson. Letter was motivated by the Resolve of the House of Representatives. The balance of the funds owed should be refunded to the Treasury of the United …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Settlement of Accounts, with details
09/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests monies owed to Treasury by Lanier. Letter was motivated by the Resolve of the House of Representatives. The balance of the funds owed should be refunded to the Treasury of the United …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
