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Account of John Habersham, Collector for the Customs at Savannah Georgia
07/24/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $14.50 has been discounted by John Habersham, Collector for the Customs at Savannah, from the monies from duties on imposts and tonnage for which he is accountable in pursuance …
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
12/28/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $29.13 was discounted by John Habersham, Collector for the Customs at Savannah, from the duties on imposts and tonnage and for which he is accountable in pursuance of a warrant …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of John G. Coffin, surgeon's mate at West Point New York
09/22/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $87.36 is due John G. Coffin, Surgeon's Mate at West Point New York, being the balance of his account for subsistence from June 22nd 1794 through April 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of John Connor, Indian Captive
07/29/1795 Author's Letterbook CopyAccording to Captain Thaylor's muster, it appears that Private John Connor was taken prisoner by Indians from October 17th 1793 until May 14th 1794, and that Timothy Pickering did advance to him $10 …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of James Hackett, Constructor of the Frigate building at Portsmouth New Hampshire
08/10/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $59.82 is due James Hackett, Constructor of the Frigate building at Portsmouth New Hampshire, being the balance of his salary from August 15th 1794 through June 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons of the US
06/04/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that the sum of $102 is due Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons of the US, being the balance of his account for services from July 1794 to May 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Forman Cheeseman, Constructor of the Frigate at New York
07/28/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $1,287.21 is due Forman Cheeseman, Constructor of the Frigate at New York, being the balance of his salary for August 10th 1794 to June 30th 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Elias Langham, Superintendent of Public Stores at Shepherd's Town Virginia
09/08/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $56.95 is due Elias Langham, Superintendent of Public Stores at Shepherd's Town Virginia [now WV], for the balance of his expenditures from December 24th 1794 and his pay from …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Edward Carrington, supervisor Richmond Virginia
07/23/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $520.25 is due Edward Carrington, Supervisor Richmond Virginia, being the amount of his account for commission on receiving and paying sundry sums from the War Department from …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Colonel Francis Mentges
05/23/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that the sum of eleven dollars is due Colonel Francis Mentges for the account of expenditures for books, stationary, and for loading and unloading clothing during the late expedition …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Russell Bissell
06/01/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $57.22 is due Capt. Russell Bissell being the amount due him and monies retained by him for his own pay and payments to his men through February 28, 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Nicholas Hannah, Deceased
11/25/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $67.99 is due the estate of Captain Nicholas Hannah, being the balance of his account for recruiting, payments to his men, and for his own pay and subsistence to October 10, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Michael Kalteisen
11/19/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $25.78 is due Captain Michael Kalteisen being the balance of his account for recruiting, payments to his men, contingencies, and his own pay to October 31, 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Griffith McRee
08/13/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $249.94 is due Capt. Griffith J. McRee, being the balance of his recruiting account, his contingent account, and the pay of himself and his men through March 1795 and his pay …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Edward D. Turner, Pay Master to the 2nd Sub Legion
07/30/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that the sum of ten dollars is due Captain Edward D. Turner being the balance of his account as Pay Master to the 2nd Sub Legion for March and April 1793.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Donald Grant Mitchell
09/16/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $191.05 is due Captain Donald Grant Mitchell, being the balance of his account for recruiting, payments to his men through May, and for his pay and subsistence through August …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Decius Wadsworth, Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
12/28/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $23.73 is due Captain Decius Wadsworth of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers, being the balance of his account for recruiting and for his pay and subsistence through Nov. …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Capt. Michael Kalteisen
05/11/1795 Author's Letterbook CopyStevens certifies to Howell that he has paid Capt. Michael Kalteisen the sum of $1161.87 for which he has received a receipt.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of C. Thomas Warin, Temporary Engineer
07/02/1795 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that the sum of $148 is due C. Thomas Warin, temporary engineer, being the amount of his account for services during May and June 1795, and for traveling expenses.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)- No image
About the Building of Frigates
06/05/1795 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter asks that Josiah Fox be sent to Baltimore to consult with those building frigates concerning the moulds and putting the frames together.
Joshua Humphreys Letterbook - No image
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06/05/1795 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, asks that Josiah Fox be sent to Baltimore to consult with those bulding frigates concerning the moulds and putting the frames together.

William Polk's compensation
07/08/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyWilliam Polk is to transmit his account for compensation for acting as War Department agent to the War Dept. Accountant's office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
West Point pay matters
11/22/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses pay matters for the troops at West Point, including receipt rolls of Lt. Robinson for payments to his detachment while at Baltimore. Informs Freeman that he is to pay Captain Griffith McRea …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Wentworth's Account with the War Dept.
03/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyWentworth's receipts received and will be entered in 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)
Wayne's claim for service as Indian commissioner
05/31/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySends Wayne a copy of the Attorney General's decision on Wayne's (financial) claim for acting as Indian treaty commissioner and requests his account for the claim.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
