Author's Letterbook Copy
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Account of Captain Henry DeButts
04/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $47 is due Captain Henry DeButts, being the balance arising from his contingent account for expenses traveling from Philadelphia to Detroit and back.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Henry Bowyer
07/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $169.21 is due Henry Bowyer, late a Captain of Cavalry, being the balance of his account of pay and subsistence from July 2, 1792, the date of his appointment, to May 1, 1793, the …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Griffith McRee [McRea]
10/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyPayment from Nicholas Fish supervisor New York for subsistence and pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account of Captain Eaton
01/04/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $488.97 is due Captain William Eaton, being the balance of his account for recruiting, contingent expenses, and his pay and subsistence through December 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Cornelius Lyman
04/28/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $19.08 is due Captain Cornelius Lyman, being the balance of his recruiting account contingencies, pay, and subsistence through April 1797
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Alexander Gibson, 4th Regiment
05/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $711.75 is due Captain Alexander Gibson of the 4th Regiment, being the balance of his account of recruiting contingent expenses and his pay and subsistence through April 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Abner Prior
10/28/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons admonishes Prior that he should immediately transmit the appropriate vouchers regarding money expended and if there should be a balance, it should be returned to the Treasurer of the United …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account for traveling expenses
06/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons advises Major Tousard of the results of the Secretary of War's review of his account for traveling expenses. Mentions credits for payments made to Adam Car and John Seamers for pursuing …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account for Salary Due Received
10/11/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons notified Quincy he will receive salary due through payment by Wentworth.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account for pursuing deserters
04/20/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Lieut. Freeman that he has approved Sergeant Hynes' account for expenses for pursuing deserters.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account for inspection to settle debts/balance
08/15/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAccount from Major Rivardi for inspection to settle debts/balance.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account Details for Fort Norfolk
09/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Lieutenant John Saunders dated September 2nd containing muster and pay rolls for August. Total amount: $310.35. Additional monies added to total for payment of Simeon …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account current
06/24/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for a statement of Ames' "account current for expenditures at the armoury, Springfield, Massachusetts" with explanations.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account current
03/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his "account current" has been examined and that the balance due to him will be paid to him by Samuel Lewis, clerk in the War Office. Notifies Craig that the pay for the troops will …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Account closed
04/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Skinner that he is closing his account 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) 
Account closed
03/22/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Hopkins that he has received a certificate at the War Office that will allow him to close Hopkins' account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account closed
03/22/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Hunt that he has received a certificate at the War Office that will allow him to close Hunt's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account closed
03/22/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Dayton that he has received a certificate at the War Office that will allow him to close Dayton's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account and vouchers required
02/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Guthrie provide his account and vouchers for monies received from the War Office so that Simmons can liquidate the charges on his account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account and vouchers required
01/31/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Collins provide his account and vouchers for monies received from the War Office so that Simmons can close his account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account and vouchers needed
01/31/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests an account and vouchers from Lee for his expenditure of monies received from the War Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account and vouchers
06/21/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of recruiting account and vouchers. Cited in Miller to Simmons, 07/01/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account and receipts needed at the War Office
05/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Marshall provide his account and receipts for monies received from the War Office for the pay of the Militia of Washington County so that Simmons can examine and settle his account. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Absence of Lieutenant Dayton
10/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyBruff referenced Muster Roll for July in which Lieutenant Dayton and Michael La Hash were reported absent with[out] leave. Copy of letter to Dayton enclosed along with his response.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
A settlement and the recruiting service
07/24/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses a settlement to be made with the 4th Regiment and other of General Wilkinson's troops. Mentions authorization by the Secretary of War for the Paymaster General, Caleb Swan, to draw money for …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
