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Warrants
Cover letter for an "Abstract of Warrants." Cited in Swan to Simmons, 11/20/1796.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Warrant for pay of troops and advances to officers
Informs Craig that a warrant has been issued for the money for the pay of the troops at Pittsburg for June and July and notifies Craig that advances to officers will be made at his own risk as no …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)War Department will not Pay
Acknowledges receipt of accounts and receipts but notes that the charges will not be allowed by the War Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)War Department Bills Due
Notifies McHenry (Secretary of War) that several large War Department bills are coming due and money needs to be placed in the Treasury to cover their payment
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)War Department Accounts to the Treasury
Cover letter for transmission of the quarterly accounts of the War Department for auditing at the Treasury.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Vouchers, estimates, and Indian curiosities
Notes receipt of vouchers. Notifies Henley that the money to cover his estimates will be forwarded as soon as available. Mentions receipt of a bag of "Indian curiosities" destined for a Mr. Dinsmoor.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Vouchers, account, and soldiers' clothing
Fleming's package of vouchers received. Account of George Parrot returned with reasons for its return. Discusses soldiers' clothing accounts
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Vouchers and pay abstracts
Discusses the "deficiencies" in Sproat's vouchers. Discusses pay roll and subsistence abstracts; returns a receipt.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Various accounting and pay issues
Simmons explains his reasons for not allowing a ten dollar charge of Captain Staats Morris's expense account. Returns an account of Stewart Moore for making a coat that was improperly sent to Simmons' …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Unauthorized allowances to sergeants at West Point
Notifies Lt. Col. Rochefontaine that allowances made to sergeants in the Corps at West Point as sergeants-major and quartermaster sergeants are not authorized. Cited in Rochefontaine to Simmons, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Two Accounts of Contingent Expenses
"I received your letter of the 22nd instant accompanied by two accounts of contingent expenses which will be placed under examination and be included with the formal transmission, and the result will …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Turner's Pay to Boston
Discusses the inconveniences of Turner's request to have part of his pay delivered to Boston.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Travel Expenses of Francis Mentges
Simmons certifies that $38.82 is due Francis Mentges, being his traveling expenses going to West Point New York to inspect and muster the troops, and to Albany New York to inspect the stores.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Torrans account for rations and wood
Informs Torrans that his claim for reimbursement for wood is not admissible and that his claim for rations must be certified
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Tilton's account with the War Department
Request that Tilton pay money owed to the Treasury so that Simmons can report that Tilton's account has been balanced.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Thomas Hunt's pay
Notification that he will receive his pay and forage from Jonathan Jackson.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)The price of a ration in Boston
Simmons explains his reasons for denying the amount Ingersoll claimed for a ration allowance on furlough in Boston and states the amount he will allow. Notifies Ingersoll that he is advancing him an …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)The Correct Way to Keep an Account
Simmons' sends instructions on the proper method of keeping accounts
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)The accounts of Captain Crawford
Discusses the accounts of Captain John Crawford, paymaster of an Army detachment at Pittsburg, who has not settled his accounts as requested. Recommends to Butler that Crawford provide an account of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Surgeon's mate Frederick Dalcho's pay
Notifies Kalteisen that surgeon's mate Frederick Dalcho will be under his command in Charleston but his pay will be retained in the War Department until further notice per Dalcho's power of attorney
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Sum Due John Nicholson
Simmons certifies that $303.33 is due John Nicholson for inspecting swords, muskets, and the parts of small arms and pistols and examining arms to be repaired and inspecting them when repaired by the …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Sum Due Johannis Lieser
Simmons certifies that $34.15 is due Johannis Lieser for the rent of a lot of ground at Fort Plain where a block house was built for the deposit of public military stores from Mar. 4, 1795 to Jan. 1, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Sum Due Captain Edward Yarbroughly
Simmons certifies that $21 is due Captain Edward Yarbroughly being the sum paid by him to Albright Springs for making a carriage for brass six pounders belonging to the US.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Subsistence of Surgeon's Mate Francis G. Brewster
Simmons certifies that $16.94 is due Francis G. Brewster, Surgeon's Mate, being his subsistence for November and December 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Subsistence of Lieutenant Peter Shoemaker
Simmons certifies that $27.60 is due Lieutenant Peter Shoemaker, being his subsistence for August through October 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
