Author's Letterbook Copy
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Certification of payment; Private William Leyland
07/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyHagner certifies payment $40.00 pay to Private William Leyland, enlisted by Ensign Charles Martin, for service as waiter Captain Robert Thompson, 4th Sub Legion September 1795 to June 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Lieutenant Horatio Dayton and men at Governors Island
02/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies payment of $107.00 to Lieutenant Horatio Dayton and the men under his command at Governors Island for January 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; detachment of Sub Legion stationed at West Point for service of the Ordnance Department
05/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies payment of $73.00 detachment of Sub Legion stationed at West Point for service of the Ordnance Department for March 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point
06/22/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies payment of $2336 to Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point, New York pay and forage month of May 1796 to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish and then to George …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Captain Richard Blackburn, Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
11/11/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyHagner certifies payment of $202.80 to Captain Richard Blackburn, Corps of Artillerists and Engineers for pay and subsistence to 31 October 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Captain John Cooke
02/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies $123.62 payment to Captain John Cooke for pay and subsistence of himself and subsistence of his waiter.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of Payment to Corps of Artillerists and Engineers Stationed at West Point
12/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies payment of $945.50 for pay and forage to Corps or Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point, New York for month of November 1796, to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certificate on pay of militiamen
08/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses a certificate sent in by Putnam concerning the pay of "certain militia of Washington County" in the service of the Ohio Company.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Caution on advances to Major Rivardi
09/12/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies the Secretary of War that Major Rivardi's pay account is heavily in debt and cautions McHenry against further advances of pay to Rivardi.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Thompson's account
08/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Thompson forward his "receipt rolls" for his company and his "recruiting account and vouchers" to the War Department in order to certify disbursement of the funds in his hands.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Slough's bond
10/17/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Slough that he must comply with the terms of the bond for the settlement of his account or Simmons will refer the matter to the Attorney General
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Silas Talbot's pay
06/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Navy Captain Talbot that he will receive his pay from Nicholas Fish.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Samuel Nicholson's pay
10/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that Captain Samuel Nicholson will receive his pay and subsistence 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)
Captain Samuel Nicholson's pay
07/20/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, supervisor for the district of Boston.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Powers' debt
09/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Field that unless the balance due by Captain William Powers to the United States is paid, he will initiate a law suit against Powers for the recovery of the money. Powers indicated to Simmons …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Power's Balance
04/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyQuestions regarding the payment of the balance due to Captain William Power and whether it can be closed.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Morris' recruiting account
11/07/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Captain Morris' recruiting account. Informs Morris that the money for his recruiting account was forwarded to Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor at New York.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Mitchell's pay
10/31/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that he will receive his pay and subsistence from John Chester, federal supervisor at Weathersfield, Connecticut
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Mitchell's pay
10/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Chester that he will receive funds that he is to pay to Captain Mitchell at Weathersfield for pay and subsistence for September.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Mitchell's pay
09/07/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDirects Chester to pay Captain Mitchell of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers his pay for the month of August.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Mitchell's pay
08/13/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that Mitchell will receive his pay from John Chester, federal supervisor in Connecticut.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Miller's receipt roll
12/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of a receipt roll for Captain Miller, Lieutenant Bissen, and the men under Miller's command. Requests information on an unsigned receipt from the roll.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Miller's muster and pay rolls
11/11/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of muster and pay rolls. Money for the pay will be forwarded by John Chester, federal supervisor at Weathersfield, Connecticut.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Miller's muster and pay roll
10/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of muster and pay roll. Money for the pay roll will be forwarded by John Chester, federal supervisor for Connecticut.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain James Sever's pay
12/26/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay 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)
