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Enlistment Expenses and Apprehension of Deserters
Notification 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
Simmons 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 Receipts
Bird enclosed receipts of his company, Bird requested his account credited. Capt. Porter informed Bird as one among several officers who received six months pay and subsistance. Bird explained the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed letter of Constant Freeman
Major 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
Enclosed 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
Notifies 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
Notifies 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
Notifies 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
Notification 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
Notification 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
Advises 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
Notification 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
Informs 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
Simmons 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
Requests 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
Requests 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
Returns 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
Claims 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)Denial of Extra Pay for Artillerists and Engineers
Believed it improper to approve extra pay for instructing muster corps of artillerist and engineers as requested in the accounts of Robert Finley and George Stuart Drummers. The task should be …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Delivery of Items Wanting Repair to Tench Francis
McHenry asks Harris to deliver to the Purveyor for the Naval Service, Tench Francis, articles to be repaired and returned to the store when repairs are completed.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionDelivery of Copper for the Frigate "Constitution"
Harris is asked to deliver the copper furnished by the Purveyor for the frigate "Constitution" to Mr. Hodgdon for transportation to Boston.
Subject File of the Naval Records CollectionDelinquent accounts
Simmons sends a list of officers whose accounts with the War Office are deliquent. Lt. John Bowyer's recruiting account approved. Cited in Swan to Simmons, 07/28/1797
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Delinquent Account of Thompson
Letter regarding outstanding balance due by Thompson. Vouchers must paid before January 1, 1797 as ordered by the resolutions of the House of Representatives.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Deductions from Pay Roll, with Details
Pay roll issued to Gibson and detachment under his command was examined and deductions were taken from pay of William McNeal, James Morgan, Robert Allison, Felix McFarlan, Bradford Stewart, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Debit to Wilkinson's account
Notifies Brigadier General Wilkinson of a debt placed to his account on the books of the War Office
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
