Author's Letterbook Copy
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Certification of payment; Captain Theodore Meminger, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for expenses and Lieutenant George Ross for going to Reading to arrest Captain John Bishop and bringing him to Fort Mifflin
07/23/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $33.06 to Captain Theodore Meminger, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for expenses, and to Lieutenant George Ross for going to Reading to arrest Captain John Bishop …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Captain Phillip Gossler, in Colonel Daniel Mays Regiment of York County Militia, ordered into service to suppress an insurrection in the western counties of Pennsylvania, 1794
08/01/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $14.90 for retained rations to Captain Phillip Gossler, in Colonel Daniel Mays Regiment of York County Militia, ordered into service to suppress an insurrection in the …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Captain James Bruff, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for making 49 artillery coats for his company
07/16/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $73.50 to Captain James Bruff, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for making 49 artillery coats for his company.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Captain James Bruff, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for rent paid at Baltimore, for quarters for self and Lieutenant Heath, store room, clothing, arms, accoutrements for a full company
07/16/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $135.50 to Captain James Bruff, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for rent paid at Baltimore, Maryland, for quarters for self and Lieutenant Heath, store room, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Captain Amos Stoddard, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for expenses going from Portland to New London for the purpose of surveying Forts Trumbull and Griswold
01/06/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $259.32 to Captain Amos Stoddard, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers for expenses going from Portland Maine to New London Connecticut for the purpose of surveying Forts …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Cadet James Wilson, Artillerists and Engineers for expenses, being ordered by Lieutenant Colonel Tousard, under direction of Major General Hamilton to assist in the formation of a Code of Instruction of Discipline
08/23/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $195.38 to Cadet James Wilson, Artillerists and Engineers for expenses, being ordered by Lieutenant Colonel Tousard, under direction of Major General Hamilton to assist in …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Barnard Hudson, Store Keeper at Fort Renslaer and its dependencies
07/12/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $172 to Barnard Hudson, Store Keeper at Fort Renslaer , New York, and its dependencies.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; 2d Lieutenant Tobias V. Cruyler, 12th Regiment of Infantry
05/10/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $21.03 to 2d Lieutenant Tobias V. Cruyler, 12th Regiment of Infantry, for stationary, postage of letters, and expenses incurred in liberating from arrest sundry soldiers.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of Payment to Ronlstone and Wilson, Printers
06/26/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $97.50 to Ronlstone and Wilson, Printers for printing proposals for supply of rations in Knoxville Gazette.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of Payment to Robert Rankin
10/17/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $4.49 to Robert Rankin, Adjutant of the Marine Corps for expenses incurred by the enlistment of John Morgan, alias John Grave, deserter from infantry detachment under Major …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of Payment to Frederick Sprig, Assistant Military Store Keeper at West Point
10/04/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $90 to Frederick Sprig, assistant Military Store Keeper at West Point, New York, for pay.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of Payment to Brigadier General James Wilkinson for Expenses
12/15/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $1044.17 to Brigadier General James Wilkinson for expenses; New York to the Natchez; Fort Adams, on the Mississippi, and to City of Washington, by order of Major General …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment for Washington Morton and Samuel B. Malcolm
03/21/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $114 to Washington Morton and Samuel B. Malcolm for services as Judge Advocate for Courts Martial in New York; trials of Captain Frye, Doctor Osborne, Captain Cochran, Major …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of Payment for Lieutenant John Saunders
12/29/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $31.25 to Lieutenant John Saunders, adjutant, 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for travel expenses, from Norfolk, Virginia, to City of Washington by order of …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment for Joseph Trumble
02/24/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment; $169.53 to Joseph Trumble for boarding, wearing apparel and education of Thomas Nelson, Indian youth.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of Pay for Rebecca Tobias
04/23/1800 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certified the pay of Rebecca Tobias for her work as matron to the hospital at Kempsville, Virginia. Money is payable to Frederick Claiborne, Lieutenant, and attorney to Barney Keath, husband …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Certificate of pay deductions by request of Truman Mosely
11/06/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyAt the request of Truman Mosely, the author of the letter certifies that, upon settlement of his account, certain deductions were made for forage charged to particular officers. These officers …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bowles will Receive $70 from Edward Carrington for Rent of a Hospital
10/29/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyEdward Carrington will pay Bowles $70 upon Bowles providing the necessary receipts. The money is for rent of a hospital for the sick in Captain Eddin's company from November 1798 to October 1799 …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Balance in Favor of Wheaton
04/29/1800 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received account for supplies to garrison at Fort Johnson. Balance due Wheaton, to be paid to him by Robert Ball, his attorney.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Authority for Pay Required
03/03/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyAfter examination of vouchers delivered by General McPherson from Northhampton Expedition, no additional allowance to pay an Officer could be granted. Simmons required express direction from the …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)- No image
Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
03/08/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
Printed Versions 
Apology for Absence of Simmons, Reply to Follow
06/26/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyClerk wrote Dayton to apologize for the absence Simmons and stated that Mr. Elias B. Dayton was written to notify him that his accounts would be examined and adjusted as soon as possible. Clerk laid …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Answers to Questions Regarding Payment
03/13/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter sent by Orne forwarded to Secretary of War who will decide on proper compensation. In regards to Orne's question on additional compensation for the master mason Simmons advised Orne to refer …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
An Act Organizing Artillerists and Engineers
03/08/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyRefers to a bill regarding artillerists and engineers. Encloses copy of bill which organizes companies and details of artillerists and engineers.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Amount of Warrants Requested
04/30/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyRequest for amounts of Warrants issued under Head of Fortifications of Ports and Harbors rendered by Simmons.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
