Author's Letterbook Copy
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Captain Jacob Slough's accounts
04/27/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the state of Slough's accounts in the War Department. Simmons desires a settlement and requests Slough's accounts and vouchers
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Ingersoll's subsistence pay
09/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that Jackson is to transfer money to Captain George Ingersoll for his subsistence pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Ingersoll's Account
04/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyReceived Ingersoll's account of pay and subsistence. Forwards funds for travel to West Point. discusses particulars of the settlement of Ingersoll's account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Greaton's pay
10/26/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Jackson that he will receive funds that he is to pay to Captain Richard Greaton at Boston for his pay and subsistence for September. Cited in Jackson to Simmons, 11/03/1796.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Captain Geaton's pay
10/26/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that he will receive his pay and subsistence money from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor of Massachusetts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Captain Donald Mitchell's pay
10/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that he will receive his pay and subsistence from 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 Blackburn's pay
11/11/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that he will receive his pay and subsistence from Edward Carrington, federal supervisor in Virginia. Gives the price of an officer's ration on furlough.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Capt. Mitchell's pay in advance
11/29/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Fish that he will receive funds that he is to pay to Captain Mitchell at New York for his pay in advance.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Capt. Jacob Slough's bond
10/17/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Slough that the bond in which he is associated with his son, Capt. Jacob Slough, for the settlement of Jacob's account with the War Office must be complied with or Simmons will refer the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Capt McRea's pay and Lt. Robeson's receipts
11/25/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Lt. Robeson that he has paid Captain McRea two months pay in advance. Requests that Lt. Robeson send in his receipt rolls.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Caleb Gibbs' Salary
04/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Gibbs that he will receive his salary from Nathaniel Gorham
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Caleb Gibbs' salary
07/05/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Gibbs that his salary will be paid as soon as a supervisor for the Boston district is appointed.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Caleb Gibbs' pay
10/07/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Gibbs that his account for compensation was approved and that he will receive the money 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)
Caleb Gibbs' pay
08/08/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor of Boston.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Caleb Gibbs' pay
01/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been received 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)
Cadet Triplett's money
12/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests to know whether Carrington received the money he was supposed to have paid to Cadet Triplett at Norfolk.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bryant's pay
11/09/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification 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)
Bryant's account
05/17/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of Bryant's "account current"; the balance due Bryant to be paid to William Lyman.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bounty reimbursed and a sergeant paid
07/20/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that he can receive reimbursement from Mr. Fleming for bounty money advanced to Jonathan Parsons and that the pay for Sergeant John Brassbridge has been forwarded .
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bounty pay to Captain Miller's soldiers
06/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDirects that Fleming pay Captain Edward Miller the money for the "retained bounties" owed to the soldiers enlisted by Miller.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bounty paid and premium for an enlistment
11/22/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Captain McRea that Mr. Freeman, temporary paymaster at West Point, will pay him the "bounty paid and premium" for enlisting John Garrett
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bounty and premium for three recruits
11/07/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Fish that he receive funds for the payment of the "bounty and premium for three recruits" to Captain Staats Morris of 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)
Bounty and premium for recruiting
08/23/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Fish that he will receive funds to pay to Captain Staats Morris at West Point for bounty paid to two recruits and the "premium" for enlisting the recruits
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Bounties, money remitted, and recruiting account
07/01/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt from Morris of an account, two receipts for bounty paid to two recruits, and a receipt from Mr. Roberts, the latter sum to be remitted to Nicholas Fish for payment to Mr. James …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Booth's account and advances to sub pay masters
09/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySettlement of Mr. Booth's account. Necessity of settling the accounts of the sub pay masters due to the "amazing" number of outstanding advances
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
