Recipient's Letterbook Copy
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Pay of the Army for May, June, July 1796
12/25/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopySwan has drawn a set of bills on McHenry payable to Thomas Underwood for $1,400 for the pay of the Army for May, June, and July 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the Army for May, June, July 1796
12/25/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopySwan has drawn a set of bills on McHenry payable to Thomas Underwood for one thousand dollars for the pay of the Army for May, June, and July 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay Due the Army for May, June, July 1796
12/06/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopySwan has drawn a set of bills on McHenry, payable to J. Dubois, for the sum of $1,207 on account of the pay due the Army for May, June, and July 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Errors in the Account of William Simmons
07/28/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThere are several instances in which Simmons has overpaid two individuals so he must make the appropriate adjustments in their future credits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Error in Payment
03/01/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopyAmes says that he cannot find the error in the pay rolls that Simmons asserts has resulted in an overpayment to him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Credit for Samuel Hodgdon
02/24/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopySamuel Hodgdon has received credit on the books of the Treasury for the sum of $1,200 paid by him to Elias Laugham for the purpose of transferring that sum to his debit on the books of Simmons' …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Claghorne's Salary as Constructor for September 1796
10/10/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopyClaghorne forwards his account for his salary.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Ames' Third Quarter Accounts for 1796
12/13/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopyEnclosed are Ames' accounts for the third quarter 1796. He asks that Simmons settle his account on the War Department books.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accounts of David Ames
07/19/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopyMoney has been received from the Secretary of War to settle Ames' accounts for the months of January through April 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Ebleser Williams
02/17/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopyAmes requests a copy of Ebleser Williams's account so it can be settled.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Warrants and Muster and Pay Rolls for Caleb Swan
08/02/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyEnclosed are warrants with muster and pay rolls and receipts amounting to the sum of $86,560.47, excepting one warrant for $1732.23 upon which payment is not yet completed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of Hand's account
02/21/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopySimmons informs Hand that documentation is needed in order to settle his account with the War Department. (large portions illegible)
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Receipts of Lt. Shoemaker
08/31/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyEnclosed to Simmons are receipts from Shoemaker related to expenditures for his recruits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipts for Bounty Money
09/30/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyLt. Shoemaker transmits to Simmons several receipts for bounty money paid to recruits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipt of Mr. Swan
07/07/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyEnclosed is a receipt of Mr. Swan for the sum of $30,000 public money entrusted to his care.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the Regular Troops in Georgia
03/14/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyJohn Habersham, Collector of the Customs in Georgia, has been paid the sum of $3,952 to be provided for the pay, subsistance, and forage of the regular troops in Georgia for September and October …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Michael Kalteisen and Troops
04/28/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe sum of $646.36 has been paid to Capt. Michael Kalteisen for the pay of himself and the troops under his command. Enclosed is the receipt of John Habersham for the sum of $3,952 for the pay of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Capt. Michael Kaltiesen and His Detachment
04/07/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe sum of $708 has been remitted for the pay of Capt. Michael Kaltiesen and the detachment under his command at Fort Johnson on the 31st December 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay and Forage for the Fourth Regiment
04/29/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyEnclosed is a warrant with muster and pay rolls and a receipt for $3,815.46 being the pay and forage for the Fourth Regiment for November and December 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Negotiations with the Seneca Indians
11/29/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyMorris requests a meeting with McHenry to discuss business pending with the Seneca Indians.
Papers of Robert Morris, Mm78033605.
Hand still owes $3.57
12/18/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopySimmons notifies Hand that he has received most of the vouchers needed to settle his account but there is still $3.57 that has not been documented.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Extra Pay, Forage, and Rations for an Inspector
09/03/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyA major has been appointed to the office of Inspector and is claiming extra pay, forage, and rations in addition to his pay as an officer of the line. Swan asks Simmons to clarify the speciic amounts …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Error in the Pay of Dr. Allison
07/03/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopySwan is returning Dr. Allison's account wih observations regarding the discovery that he has been paid $200 more than was his due.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Edward Hand is promoted to Major General.
07/25/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyMcHenry informs Hand that he has been appointed Major General by President Adams with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Papers of Major General Edward Hand
Capt. Blackburn's Muster and Pay Rolls
10/02/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopySaunders encloses to Simmons the muster and pay rolls of a detachment under the command of Capt. Blackburn for the month of September 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
