Author's Letterbook Copy
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Receipts for Bounty Paid
10/31/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Boote enclosing receipts for bounty paid. Receipt roll entered to credit Boote's account. Simmons praised Boote for withholding pay of deserters; pay is forfeited upon …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts for Bounty Paid
10/04/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received fourteen duplicate receipts for bounty paid recruits. Total: $30.00. Simmons requests an annex of receipts, a request repeated, that are necessary to know what amount are received.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts for Bounty Paid
09/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Marschalk dated September 4th which had enclosed receipts for bounty paid. Receipts will be filed with previously forwarded receipts, and will be held for examination …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts for bounty and Marschalk's pay
07/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipts for bounty paid to recruits. Explains accounting procedures for bounty pay and the reenlistment of "old soldiers" (men who previously served in the Army). Advises Marschalk that …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts for bounty
03/29/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of accounts and vouchers. Requests additional receipts for bounty paid to recruits
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts for Bounties Regarding Troops
08/15/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received sundry receipts for bounties paid regarding recruits. Muster rolls examined, name of James Lowry did not appear. Lowry must inform office of new company or detachment assigned by …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts and Credit to Account of Dyson
09/08/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received receipt roll for July and muster and pay rolls from August for the detachment under Dyson. The amount of the receipt roll will be passed to Dyson's credit in the amount of $213.86. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipts
05/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipts of Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt, muster, and pay rolls
01/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipt rolls and the muster and pay rolls for the detachment of the 1st Regiment for the service of the Ordnance Department stationed at West Point. Money for the pay roll …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt to Credit
01/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCaptain Edward Miller's receipt will be added to John Chester's credit on the War Office books.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt Rolls Deductions
10/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyTwo receipt rolls for pay of Blackburn and detachment for July and August received. Deductions made to pay of Benjamin Noter, Matthew Madden, William Hughes, Forman Berston, Isaac Smith, Fielding …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt roll sent to the War Office
10/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for Bissell's receipt roll for his company's pay for May, June, and July 1797. Explains matters in the receipt roll.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt roll for Kentucky Scouts
03/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyForwards receipt roll for the pay of scouts employed in Mason County, Kentucky for signatures and return to the War Office. Forwards letter for J. P. Duvall
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt roll examination
06/21/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Captain Rickard of the results of Simmons' examination of his vouchers and receipt rolls. Mentions a soldier who enlisted but deserted before he could be mustered. Sends muster rolls …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt roll and letter
05/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of a receipt roll and a letter for Captain Bissell
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt roll
01/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipt roll for payments to 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)
Receipt requested and settlement of account
02/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests a receipt of William Boydstone for bounty paid by Captain Springer and requests that Springer provide his account and vouchers for monies received from the War Office so that Simmons can …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt on commissions requested
06/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests Chester's receipt for commissions on receiving and paying monies as agent for 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 of Sundry Vouchers
10/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged receipt of letter from Fleming containing sundry vouchers.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Sundry Vouchers
09/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged receipt of Bedinger's letter dated August 29th which was accompanied by sundry vouchers for money expended for mounting cannons. Receipts will be placed under examination.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Sundry Receipts
08/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged letter containing sundry receipts for bounty paid to recruits which Simmons will place with other receipts to be embraced by Recruiting account at a future day.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Sum from Clerk at the War Office
09/04/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons updated Vischer of $60.00 payment he will receive from Samuel Lewis. Money is payment for July and August. Simmons requested Vischer send proper receipts for the aforementioned months.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Payroll for May, June, and July
09/08/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Craig dated September 1st which contained Captain Edward Turner's payroll. Total amount:$907.63, monies will be passed to Craig's credit.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Pay and Susistence
09/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received account of pay and subsistence for July August and September. Total amount: $117.60. Claiborne will receive amount from Carrington upon acquisition of necessary receipts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Muster and Pay Rolls
10/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received muster and pay rolls for September for detachment under command of Morris. Simmons deducted $0.06 from pay of Pvt. George Arlett due to overcharge. Remaining balance: $349.69. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
