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Letter and muster rolls
Acknowledges receipt of a letter from Sergeant Williams. Sends muster rolls.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter and dispatches
Notifies Fish that he will forward a letter for Doctor Elliott with the next day's dispatches for the Army.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Letter and a draft
Sends a letter for Captain John Heth. Informs Craig that a draft has been paid to Mr. Hodgdon. Cited in Craig to Simmons, 06/30/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Junk & Old Copper for the Frigate "United States"
Harris is asked to deliver to Tench Francis such quantities of junk and old copper deposited by him in the public store as he may occasionally want for the use of the frigate "United States."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionJohn Bryant's pay
Advises Jackson that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to pay to John Bryant, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at Springfield, Massachusetts, for his compensation …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)John Bryant's pay
Acknowledges receipt of letter and voucher. Notification that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor at Boston.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Jackson's pay and money for John Bryant
Notification that his account has been approved and he will be paid for acting as an agent for the War Department. Notification to Jackson that he will receive funds that he is to pay to John Bryant, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Jack Screws for the Frigate "United States"
"Be pleased to deliver to Captain John Barry of the Frigate United States a pair of large jack screws."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionItemized list of debt
Detailed account of John Thorpe, Superintendent of artificers. Joseph Howell and Josiah Harmer received $54.00/person, $72.00 debt on account, $40.00 on account Sum total: $166.00. Simmons requests …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Intentions approved
Assures Captain Wade that the Accountant (Simmons) will approve of his "intentions in your publick transactions."
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Instructions on Advancing Money
Enclosed two letters from Temporary Paymaster at West Point regarding instructions for advancing money for the pursuit of deserters.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Instructions for Payment, with details
Marschalk will receive $200.00 from Nicholas Fish. Simmons requests Marschalk give Fish receipts for pay and subsistence and expenses for marching recruits to Pittsburgh.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Instructions for monetary advances for pursuing deserters
In agreement with a previous letter sent to Nehemiah Freeman on July 9th, Simmons enclosed instructions for issuing advances in payment to those pursuing deserters. Account of Finley and Cornwall for …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Information needed from the accountant's office
Requests to know what information the Treasury Department requires from the office of War Department Accountant to answer resolutions of the House of Representatives requiring statements and estimates …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Incomplete Marquis Requires Inspection
Marquis sent by Harris was incomplete, Simmons requested a person to inspect the structure and all necessary appendages required to assemble the structure.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Inappropriate Use of Funds for Payment
Simmons response to July 15th letter from Fleming. Fleming paid Thomas Hughes BlackSmith with inappropriate monies. Simmons requested BlackSmith's receipt; settlement of Fleming's account received …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Inadmissible Account of William P. Smith
Simmons received letter from Henley on July 31 covering the account of Ensign Wiliam P. Smith in the amount of $60.00. It is inadmissible to the Office and therefore returned to Henley. Herewith …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Inadmissable Charges for Travel to North Carolina
McRea's request for reimbursement regarding trip to North Carolina was denied. Simmons admonished McRea for requesting payment.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Improper charges for horse team
Discusses the information needed on a certificate for work completed by artificers. Notifies Rochefontaine that he has detected and reported to the Secretary of War improper charges by Rochefontaine …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Hughes' Receipt
Lt. Saunders says that he has just obtained Hughes' receipt for his June pay since he was absent when the company was paid. Enclosed is the receipt which will be credited either to Saunders or to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Hearth for the Frigate "United States"
"Please to deliver Mr. Francis the Purveyor the hearth for the frigate 'United States'."
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionGreaton's pay and subsistence for his waiter
Notification that his account for pay and the subsistence of his "waiter" John Ramsay has been approved and that he will receive the money from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor for Massachusetts
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
