Author's Letterbook Copy
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Receipt entered on the books
04/13/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyReceipt submitted by Dexter to be entered on the books of the War Department Accountants Office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt and pay roll
08/09/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyForwards receipt for payment made on Gibson's account. Gibson's pay roll examined and the balance to be remitted to Edward Carrington, Supervisor at Richmond for transfer to Gibson.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Rations drawn twice
11/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Lt. Willson that he has drawn his subsistence pay twice in one month and must correct the situation at once.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Question about Pierce's payroll
12/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests to know who made an advance to Captain Pierce's detachment that appears Pierce's payroll.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Quarterly accounts to the Treasury
11/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter forwarding the quarterly accounts of settlements made at the War Department to be audited at the Treasury Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Purchased claims barred from payment
11/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Keteltas that the claims he purchased from soldiers of the New York Line regiments are foreclosed from settlement by Acts of Limitation passed by Congress.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Premium of John Wilson & Thomas Durnel
09/20/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that ten dollars is due John Wilson and Thomas Durnel, being the premium for taking up and lodging in the Philadelphia jail [gaol] James Wright, a deserter from Fort Mifflin where he …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Powers of attorney for officers' land warrants
08/22/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for copies of powers of attorney upon which the land warrants due to William and Robert Quarles were issued for their services as officers in the Virginia Line regiments
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Pourcheresse's pay
09/27/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that he will receive the money for his pay as assistant storekeeper from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor at Boston.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Polk's pay as agent
09/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that he will be paid for acting as an agent for the War Department in the receiving and paying of monies.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Policy on crediting receipts
08/13/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Lieutenant Blue of the War Department's policy on crediting receipts for monies refunded.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payrolls for West Point Garrison
04/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, the garrison's payroll and muster rolls, and plans for the pay of the garrison in Freeman's absence.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payrolls and recruiting accounts
04/02/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyPayroll issues, muster rolls, and accounts and vouchers for recruiting.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payrolls and Accounts from West Point
03/24/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the West Point payroll Freeman has submitted and the muster rolls required before the payroll can be acted on; also discusses the disposition of two accounts submitted by Freeman - one for …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payroll of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
04/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the payroll of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payroll of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point
04/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyFreeman has received the payroll of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, including the officers' subsistance, and finds it to be correct. Captain Wadsworth's subsistence has been …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payroll matters
06/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of Craig's letter of 27 May and discusses matters regarding a payroll. Sends blank muster and pay rolls and a copy of an Act of Congress relating to military organization
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payments to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
11/11/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Fish that he will receive funds that he is to transfer to Lt. Freeman at West Point for payments to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payments and future payments
11/11/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses payments made by Freeman. Informs Freeman that he will receive a sum of money from Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor at New York, to pay accounts per the direction of the War Department
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payment to Lieutenant Peter Shoemaker
10/07/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification of payment of $129.13 to Lieutenant Peter Shoemaker and his men.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Payment to Captain Mitchell
04/22/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDirection to pay Captain Mitchell of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point the money owed for his recruiting account and vouchers
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payment of Soldier's Bounty Money
04/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Morris that Mr. Freeman has been directed to pay the bounty money owed to a soldier.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payment of payroll and estimates
03/25/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Holt that his payroll and estimates will be paid 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)
Payment for War Department work
06/20/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies that Dodge that he will be paid by John Kilty, supervisor at Baltimore, for his salary and for materials for barracks and the mounting of cannon at Whetstone Point.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Payment for Trip to New York
04/02/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the compensation the war Department will allow for traveling from West point to New York
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
