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Use of Guns, Payment of Bills, "Last Regulation"
Guns being transported to Pittsburgh are not mounted, officer in Pittsburgh will direct the distribution of the guns and the use of carriages. Mentioned Turners unpaid bills. Wants to know the …
James Robertson PapersUse of Federal Funds for Servants
Extraordinary charges in Quartermaster and hospital department by William Greene and Oliver Bowen (found in account of Contractor John L. Boss), some will be deducted but it was difficult for Simmons …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Urgent Request for Account of Expenditures
Simmons urgently requested overdue account information for the fortifications erected for defense of the town and harbor of Baltimore.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Updated Entries to Books of Superintendent of Military Stores
Simmons updated Hodgdon on credit to account of Michael Gunkle, contractor for articles purchased for troops in Pennsylvania. Simmons requested Hugdon update the books of the Superintendent of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update to Records of Superintendent of Military Stores
Simmons forwarded information regarding the account of Mr. Houdin, military store keeper at Albany. Agreeable to request of Hodgdon, money due was place in hands of Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update to Books
Simmons updated Hodgdon on the account of Archibald Crary. Crary received a credit to the account of fortifications at New Port, RI. Specifically, the purchase of articles for the fortifications …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on the Stoppage of Accounts
Simmons notified Swan that he just received information regarding the stoppage of accounts. Due to general order issued by the Adjutant General, cadets at West Point and all seaboard fortifications …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on the Account of Captain Ellery
Simmons recounted the efforts made to track down the accounts of Ellery through the Pay Master General and Major General Hamilton. No news.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Mentges Account
Simmons received rendered accounts on further expenditures made by Mentges at the Fort on Mud Island. Balance still due by Mentges, Simmons awaits direction from McHenry.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Request for Sum
Simmons received account information from Kilty that pertained to Mr. Foncin. Simmons requested the money twice paid to Ensign Robert Moffett be recovered and returned to United States.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Payment of McDermott
Simmons updated Anderson on the accounts of Mr. McDermott but could not offer any additional information.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Payment
James Baker, contractor, received a credit to his account for supplying troops of the state of Maryland. Simmons requested Hodgdon update the accounts of the Superintendent of Military Stores.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Payment
Elijah and Simon House, contractors for CT received credit for articles purchased for the garrison at Fort Trumbull. Articles delivered to Lieut. William Steele. Simmons requested Hodgdon make the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Payment
William Crafts received credit to account. Updates on account of Major Constant Freeman also made, Simmons requested Hodgdon make the appropriate changes to the books of the Superintendent of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Payment
Simmons received letter regarding account of postage, sum will be paid.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Account Examination
Simmons could not act on the account submitted by Captain Prior because it lacked the proper vouchers and the authority on which the charges were made.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Account
Frederick Claiborne received a credit to his account for sundry payments, however amount left a balance now standing in his debit. Simmons requested Swan deduct the sum from his pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Unsettled accounts and various transactions
Receipt for goods bought from Joseph Case, paid for by the purveyor Israel Whelen. McHenry mentions unsettled accounts.
James McHenry PapersUnlawful Charges by Doctor
The last letter from Simmons instructed Dr. Brown what vouchers were necessary for submitting for reimbursement. Discussed Dr. Brown's request for compensation for services rendered sick Indians in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Uniforms for Recruiting Service
Request to deliver to James Wilkins, Quarter Master General, one hundred uniforms for recruiting service to Major Daniel Jackson, 2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe And
