Author's Letterbook Copy
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Ames' Account with the War Dept.
02/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Ames' "account current" which he sends per Ames' request.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Alterations to Pay Rolls Submitted to Office
10/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAlterations to pay roll of recruits under Marschalk's command. Changes made to the pay of John Stapleton, John Weisenfelt, John Seamans, John Marshall, Patrick Bryne, David Prickett, James Seggarson, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Alexis De Leyritz's pay
07/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that he will receive his pay from John Kilty, federal supervisor at Baltimore
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Advance pay fot Lt. Rand
05/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Fish that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to pay to Lieutenant James Rand of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers for two months advance pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Advance pay
05/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Rand that he will receive two months advance pay from Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor at New York.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Advance from Treasury
09/28/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requested an advance of $600.00 on account of the contingent expenses of the Office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Additional clerks needed
05/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests McHenry's authorization for hiring two additional clerks that he needs to complete accounts required by a resolution of the House of representatives for information on the military …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Act Of Congress
03/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEncloses copies of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States" to be forwarded to officers commanding posts on the Ohio River
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Act of Congress
03/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEncloses a copy of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States."
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Act of Congress
03/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEncloses a copy of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Act of Congress
03/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEncloses copies of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Act of Congress
03/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEncloses copies of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Act of Congress
03/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEncloses copies of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States" for Swan to distribute to officers
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Act of Congress
03/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEncloses copies of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Act of Congress
03/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEncloses copies of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Act of Congress
03/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEncloses copies of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Ackowledgment of Receipt
09/20/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyReceipts for Captain Alexander Gibson and Ensign Henry Bowyer totaling $563.13 received by Simmons. Sum will be passed to the credit of Carrington's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Ackowledgment of Receipt
08/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged receipt of letters from Vischer and notes he will attend to them shortly.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Acknowledgment of Receipts for Bounty Paid
08/22/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged receipt of sundry receipts for bounty paid. Simmons enclosed receipt of Jon Dale for $4.00. Examinations have been made into Dale's presence, but he does not appear in muster …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Acknowledgment of Receipt of Two Letters
08/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged receipt of sundry receipts for bounty paid to recruits. Total amount: $22.00. Second letter received pertained to Lieutenant D. Bissell at Presque Isle forwarded on next …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Acknowledgment of Receipt
09/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged receipt of letter sent by Pope on August 4th which was accompanied by a package of receipt rolls for payments made by Pope to the militia of Georgia which Simmons will place under …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Acknowledgment of letter concerning receipt Rolls
08/21/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons mentions receipt Rolls of detachment for June, July, August, September, and October which amount to $648.00 Money is credited to Martin's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Acknowledgment of letter and money
08/21/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledgment of receipt of Capt. Edward Miller's receipt for $70.74, credited to Chester's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Acknowledgement of Sundry Receipts
08/26/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged receipt of sundry receipts from July 24th. The amount of $1,375.95 credited to Fish's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Acknowledgement of Receipt
09/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged receipt of letter from the August 19th which contained Waste Book of the Agent of the War Department from July 1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
