Author's Letterbook Copy
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Craig's account and pay of the soldiers at Pittsburg
10/29/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySums from two accounts will not be placed to Craig's credit on the War Department books until they are verified. Surplus money left in Craig's hands after paying the troops at Pittsburg for two months …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Cox's "account current"
03/23/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons sends a copy of Cox's settled "account current."
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Court of Inquiry
06/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Captain Blackburn that a court of inquiry has been appointed and is assembling at West Point.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Cost of Equipment for the Dragoons
04/13/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySends Jones an estimate of the cost of equipment for the Dragoons
Register of Estimated Requirements for Military Supplies Kept by Samuel Hodgdon and William Irvine, Jan 1796-Feb 1805. (RG45)
Contract price for officer's rations
12/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests the at the various Army posts in the country to guide him in settling accounts. Cited in Steele to Simmons, 12/13/1796.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Compensation of Paul Perrault, temporary engineer Charleston South Carolina
09/26/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $160 is due Paul H. Perrault, temporary engineer at Charleston, South Carolina, being the balance of his compensation up to Jan. 9, 1796, the day of his discharge.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of Nicholas De Finiels, Assistant Engineer
07/02/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $40 is due Nicholas De Finiels for the balance of his compensation as Assistant Engineer for June 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of Nicholas de Finiels, temporary assistant engineer
01/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $48 is due Nicholas de Finiels, temporary assistant engineer, being the balance of his compensation for Dec. 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of Nicholas de Finiels temporary assistant engineer
02/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $48 is due Nicholas de Finiels, temporary assistant engineer, being the balance of his compensation for January 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of Nathaniel Folsom, Superintendent of the fortifications at New Castle, Portsmouth New Hampshire
05/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $316 is due Nathaniel Folsom for his compensation as Superintendent of the fortifications at New Castle, Portsmouth New Hampshire from June 26 to Nov. 30, 1795 payable to …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of Joshua Humphreys, constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia
10/07/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $500 is due Joshua Humphreys for his compensation as constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia from July through September 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of John Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia
10/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $187.50 is due John Scott, being his compensation as Clerk of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia for July through September 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of John Nicholson
11/15/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $210 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)
Compensation of John Nicholson
08/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $210 is due John Nicholson for inspecting and proving swords, muskets, bayonets, musket and pistol barrels and other small arms and pistols. He also identifies arms and arms …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of John James Seris
04/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $183 is due John James Seris, Sub-Engineer and Interpreter, for his compensation from December 1795 through April 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of Jasper Parrish for services as interpreter to Six Nations of Indians
03/11/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $250 is due Jasper Parrish, being his compensation as Interpreter to the Six Nations of Indians from April 1795 through February 1796. Sum is payable to Israel Chapin, Agent of …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of James Van Ingen
09/02/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $523.58 is due James Van Ingen for storage of 423 barrels of public gunpowder at Albany as certified by Michael G. Houdin, keeper of ordnance and military stores at Albany, New …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of Isadore Stouf, temporary engineer
05/17/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $182 is due Isadore Stouf for his compensation as a temporary engineer from January through March 1796, transmitted to John Habersham, collector of customs Savannah Georgia.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of Isadore Stouf, temporary engineer at Savannah
02/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $244 is due Isadore Stouf, temporary engineer at Savannah, being his compensation from September though December 1795.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of George Claghorne, constructor of the frigate building at Boston
10/17/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $166.67 is due George Claghorne, being his compensation as constructor of the frigate building at Boston for September 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons of the US
10/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that sixty dollars is due Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons of the US, being his compensation for September 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons of the US
09/08/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $62 is due Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons of the US, being his compensation for August 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons
06/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $62 is due Francis Mentges, Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons, being his compensation for May 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of Edmund Quincy, clerk at Navy Yard Portsmouth, New Hampshire
10/12/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $107.50 is due Edmund H. Quincy, being his compensation as Clerk of the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, New Hampshire from July through September 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Compensation of David Stoddert, naval constructor at Baltimore
12/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $1554.35 is due David Stoddert, naval constructor at Baltimore, being the balance of his compensation from July 24 to September 30, 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
