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Simmons Requesting Crafts Provide Evidence that His Expenditures were On Account of the War Department
The Auditor of the Treasury transmitted Craft's accounts to Simmons and noted that the accounts and vouchers Crafts provided indicated that they were made on account of the War Department by the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Requesting Claypoole Sign an Oath for an Account for Publishing on Behalf of the War Department
Simmons requests that Claypoole attest to an account for publishing done on account of the War Department which was consumed in the fire. If the oath and related paperwork is submitted properly, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Requesting Boss Remit the Returns of Three Officers
Simmons received Boss' letter of September 30th which contained the returns of Major Darling, Lieutenant Whipple, and Lieutenant Danforth for quarters and fuel during 1799. The whole amount is being …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Reporting Captain Charles Hyde to the Secretary of War
A significant amount of public money in the charge off Captain Charles Hyde, acting as paymaster for the 1st U.S. Regiment, remains unaccounted for. The amount now attributed to his debit stands at …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Replying to Waldo's Letter of November 8th
Simmons received Waldo's letter of November 8th and informs him that he could not procure a copy of the instructions of the War Office regarding the fortifications at Fort Pickering because the fire …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Replying to Orne's Letter of December 17th
Simmons is informing Orne of receipt of Orne's letter of December 17th and the accounts contained within.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Replying to Henley's November 12th Letter Regarding Extra Allowances Claimed by an Army Officer
Simmons is replying to a letter of Henley's, dated November 12th, the subject of which was extra allowances claimed by an army officer. Simmons states that it is expected that Henley restrict himself …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Replying to Claiborne's Letter of November 28th Regarding Mr. Henley
Simmons is replying to a letter of Claiborne's dated the same day, informing Claiborne that David Henley will be directed to forward to Simmons' office all the papers he possesses which substantiate …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Refuses to Pay Thomas Holt due to Discrepancies
Holts accounting differs significantly from that of the Accountants Office, to the point where Holt owes the United States $507.82. As a result, the Secretary of War has refused payment of Holts …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Refuses to Pay a Sum Already Settled by Captain Reed
Simmons informs Captain Reed of his receipt of Reeds account and sundry papers. Simmons returns the papers to Reed in this letter, remarking that Reed settled his accounts in Philadelphia on the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Receives Accounts from the Late Trench Francis, with Signature from George Harrison
Simmons recovered a packet containing sundry accounts and vouchers of the late Purveyor Tench Francis bearing Harrisons signature. However no letter from Harrison on the subject accompanied the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Providing Dexter with a Statement on the Expenditures on Account of the Fortifications of Ports and Harbors
Simmons, in response to Dexter's request of the 29th, sends the Secretary of War a statement of the expenditures on account of fortifications of ports and harbors from October 1, 1799 to December 31, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Providing Dexter with a Copy of an October 16th Letter After the Original Burned
Simmons is providing Dexter with a copy of Simmons' October 16th letter regarding rations and drawn for the wives of officers. Simmons is resubmitting this letter on the assumption that the original …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Notifying Kilty that the Treasurer is Remitting him $1952.17 for James Baker's Supplies in Maryland
The Treasurer is remitting $1952.17 being a balance due James Baker, formerly the contractor for Maryland, for his rations, quartermaster, and hospital supplies as well as expenditures for the use of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Notifying Carrington of Money that Should be Transmitted to Jesse Bowles
The Treasurer of the United States is remitting $70 to Carrington for the payment of Jesse Bowles for rent of a hospital between November 1798 and October 1799 in Richmond.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Notifies McRea of Monies Coming in for the Pay of George Mackenzie
Simmons notifies McRea [McRee] that he will be receiving $1300 to be paid to George Mackenzie for erecting a blockhouse on Fort Johnson, pursuant to a previous contract. Simmons request that he …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Notifies Huntington of the Treasurer's Remittance of $826.76
The Treasurer is remitting Huntington $826.76 for rations, quartermaster and hospital supplies and expenditures by Elijah and Simon House for July, August and September for the use of the garrison at …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Notifies Cranch About Money Which will be Remitted by Nicholas Fish
Simmons tells Cranch that Nicholas Fish will be sending him the sum of $972.55 for cleaning and repairing arms and finding materials at West Point.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Notes the Overpay of Two Officers in Swan's Accounts
Simmons examined the accounts of Lieutenant Peyton and Captain Claiborne and found that they had been paid as adjutants to the 1st Regiment for the month of November 1797. The sum which was overpaid …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons is Unwilling to Settle Thomas Lewis' Account While Lewis Receives Salary Advances from David Henley
Simmons has received the account of Thomas Lewis relating to his salary as a temporary Agent for the Cherokee Nation of Indians. Simmons has examined David Henley's accounts and found that Henley has …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Informs Williams of a Balance of $13194.46 Remaining in his Hands
Simmons informs Williams that his account and receipts for expenditures at the Springfield Armory for the quarter ending September 30th have been examined, and a balance of $13194.46 has been found to …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Informs Lieutenant Wilson of $48 which is Owed to Him Because of Incorrect Accounting
Wilson's accounts as Paymaster to the Recruits under Major Jonathan Cass differ from his statements and thus he is owed $48 which has been aid to Lieutenant Samuel Lane.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Informs Darling That No Pay May Be Received After a Resignation is Submitted
Simmons received a letter from Darling dated the 5th of September which suggested that Darling felt he deserved pay after submitting his resignation. Simmons notes that his resignation was accepted …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Informs Carrington that Thomas Holt is Unauthorized to Draw from the Department
Simmons received Carrington's letter of the 17th which contained Thomas Holt's draft for $165.70, which Simmons is obligated to return, as Holt was unauthorized to request such a draft from the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Simmons Informs Blackburn of the Name of the Contractor for Virginia for 1801
Blackburn's letter dated December 1st apparently was to ask what the name of the Contractor for Virginia for 1801. The answer Simmons provides is Michael McKewan at Martinsburg.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
