Author's Letterbook Copy
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Account of pay while in the Army
05/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests a statement of Haskell's pay and subsistence up to the date of his retirement with a certificate from the paymaster showing the date he was last paid.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account of Nicholas Fish, Supervisor New York
04/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $33.75 is due Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York, being the amount of his commissions on receiving and paying monies from the War Department between January 6 and March 16, 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Nicholas Fish, supervisor New York
07/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $64.32 is due Nicholas Fish Supervisor New York, being the amount of his account on receiving and paying monies from the War Department in the quarter ending June 30, 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Lieutenant Robert Craig 3rd Sub Legion, deceased
02/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $319.71 is due the estate of Lieutenant Robert Craig 3rd Sub Legion, being the balance of his account of recruiting, contingencies, and pay to June 30, 1794, the day of his death.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Lieutenant John Steele, 3rd Sub Legion
03/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $331.32 is due Lieutenant John Steele, 3rd Sub Legion, being the balance of his recruiting account and pay and subsistence from January 1796 through February 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Joseph Cranch
05/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $584.55 is due Joseph Cranch, being the amount of his account for repairing and cleaning arms and finding materials for the same at West Point, New York, through April 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of John Stagg
02/04/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $261.43 is due John Stagg, being the balance of his account of expenses and boarding John Durant and Richard Bailey, two young men belonging to the Creek Nation of Indians, for the …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of John Habersham, Collector for the Customs at Savannah Georgia
05/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $50 is due John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia, the amount he discounted from the monies arising from duties on imposts and tonnage and for which a …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of John Habersham Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia
02/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $90 is due John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia, the amount he discounted from the monies arising from duties on imposts and tonnage and for which a …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of John Habersham
10/31/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $100.57 is due John Habersham, Collector of the Customs for Savannah, Georgia, the amount he discounted from the monies arising from duties on imposts and tonnage and for which …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of John Chester, Supervisor of Connecticut
07/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $28.57 is due John Chester, Supervisor of Connecticut, being the amount of his account on receiving and paying monies from the War Department from January 26, 1796 to June 30, 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of John Bryant, Department Commissary of military stores Springfield, Massachusetts
02/09/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $288.37 is due John Bryant, Department Commissary of military stores Springfield Massachusetts, being the amount of his expenditures in the ordnance department and his compensation …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of James Gamble, Deceased
03/15/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $63.11 is due Samuel Moore, Attorney to James Morrison and Robert Maxwell, administrators of the estate of James Gamble, being the balance of his recruiting account and pay and …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of James Dean Indian Interpreter for the Six Nations of Indians
03/24/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $73.66 is due James Dean, late Interpreter to the Six Nations of Indians, being the balance of his account for the expenses of building a saw mill at Oneida and for transporting …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Israel Chapin, Agent to the Six Nations of Indians
03/24/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $195.91 is due Israel Chapin, Agent to the Six Nations of Indians, being a balance due on account of the annuity of the said Indians for the year 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Ensign Polk
01/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons explains his findings regarding the account of Ensign Polk, specifically regarding the bounty and premium for enlisting soldiers and Polk's subsistence and rations.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account of Daniel Stevens, Supervisor of South Carolina
04/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $39.50 is due Daniel Stevens, Supervisor of South Carolina, being the balance of his account of commissions on receiving and paying monies from the War Dept. during the quarter …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of contingencies
06/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons' examination of Peyton's "account of contingencies" found McMahon King's account overextended. Requests that Peyton pay the amount to Caleb Swan, Paymaster General to clear Peyton's account at …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account of Claude Pourcheresse
10/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses account of Claude P. Pourcheresse, assistant storekeeper Springfield Massachusetts;
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account of Captain Uriah Springer of the 3rd Sub Legion
07/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $90 is due Captain Uriah Springer of the 3rd Sub Legion, being the amount of bounty and premiums for the five soldiers enlisted by him for the service of the US.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Samuel Nicholson
07/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyStatement of Captain Nicholson's account 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)
Account of Captain Joseph Elliott
01/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $707.75 is due Captain Joseph Elliott, being the balance of his pay, subsistence, recruiting, and contingent account though December 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain John Jeffers
06/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that, agreeably to an account admitted by the Secretary of War, $204.63 is due John Jeffers, late a Captain in the 1st Regiment, being his sundry expenses in the Indian Department …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain James Taylor of the Cavalry
05/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $92.64 is due Captain James Taylor of the Cavalry, being the balance of his account of contingent expenses from Philadelphia to Cincinnati with an Indian, and returning, between May …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Heth
01/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $73.90 is due Captain John Heth, being the balance of his account for the expenses of a party of Indians and their interpreter from Detroit to Philadelphia including the loss …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
