Collection
42,880 items

Stouf's Pay as temporary engineer
05/17/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Stouf that his account was received and that he will be paid by John Habersham, Collector of Customs at Savannah.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Stouf's pay account
01/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for account of Stouf's pay. Requests that Simmons have John Matthews, federal supervisor, pay Stouf in a more timely manner
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Stores, Shipments, and the Boundary Line with Spanish Territory
11/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses the large clothing issue for the guard force detached from Fort Pitt. These guards are to accompany the surveyor of the boundary with Spanish territory.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stores Shipped to Capt. Rickard, Etc.
07/09/1796 Letter SignedThe stores shipped by Hodgdon to Captain Rickard have been received and forwarded to him with Reais paying the freight from Tarborough. He would prefer to receive orders from the Treasury Department …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stores Forwarded to Captain Gibson, Etc.
07/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedThe following items were forwarded to Captain Gibson at Staunton: swords with belts, a drum and fife, a horseman's tent, common tents, camp kettles, axes, and gun powder. All are in good order except …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stoppage of Pay for Adam Bowser, Etc.
11/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedThe articles forwarded have arrived except for a deficiency of 24 pounds of steel and fifteen large files. The loss of steel occurred during the passage from Philadelphia to Manchester. Enclosed is a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stodder's account
08/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyA bill in Stodder's favor has been paid and charged to his account. Requests that Stodder send in his "account current."
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Stevens' Accounts
03/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the results of the examination of Stevens' accounts settled at the Treasury and his accounts to be settled at the War Department
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Status of John Nicholson's Appointment
01/08/1796 Typed DocumentSimmons had been paying salary to John Nicholson, thinking he was properly appointed Superintendent of Armorers. It now appears that he may not have been, and Simmons asks for a copy of a letter from …
Printed Versions 
Status of John Nicholson
01/08/1796 LetterbookSimmons had been paying Nicholson's salary, assuming he had been properly appointed as an inspector. However, it turns out that Nicholson was not fulfilling that role, and Simmons hopes that Knox's …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Status of Court Martialed Officers Accounts
01/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedReceipts for sum paid to Freeman by Col. Rochefontaine to be submitted by the next post. Muster and pay rolls enclosed. Request by Freeman and other officers that the money allocated for their …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Status of Bills
02/11/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMacdonald clarifies the confusion over two bills, one of which had been thought to be paid in error but was in fact valid.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Stationery for the Constructor & Superintendent
08/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the return for the Navy Yard at Boston for July 1796. Gibbs wants to know if he is supposed to furnish the Constructor and the Superintendent with stationery.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Statement of the Application of Monies Appropriated for the Use of the Naval Department.
01/09/1796 Printed DocumentList of names, monetary amounts and reasons for advances.
FO 5/13 Foreign Office Correspondence, America(United States), General Correspondence.
Statement of the Account of Lieutenant Devin
12/18/1796 Autograph Document SignedThis is a statement of the account of Lieutenant Willimam Devin which shows that $670 is still unaccounted for. Swan notes that he called on Devin in January 1793 to settle his account up to that time …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Statement of Terms for Ironwork Aboard Frigate
09/09/1796 Letterbook CopyLetter, describes terms for iron work on Frigate currently under construction.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Statement of Number of Office Clerks
02/12/1796 LetterbookEncloses a statement of the number of clerks employed in the War Accountant's Office and their salaries, at the request of the Secretary of War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Statement of monies expended
10/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for a statement of monies expended for the military establishment for each year from 1789 to January 1796, with explanatory notes.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Statement of Money Received
10/10/1796 Document SignedStatement enclosed from Lieut Freeman's accounts of money received. Statement details 3pgs.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Statement of Commissions Allowed D. Stevens, Monies Remit by War Dept.
04/02/1796 DocumentEnclosure to letter from Stevens to Simmons disputing account balances.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Statement of Certificates Transmitted to the War Office of the United States by the Judge of the District Court for the District of Virginia of Invalid Pensions
03/23/1796 Document SignedA statement of Certificates transmitted to the War Office of the United States by the Judge of the District Court for the District of Virginia of Invalid pensions. Applicants examined by Commissioners …
Fourth Congress: Reports and Communications to the Senate by the Secretary of War [4A-F3] (RG46) 
Statement of Bounty Due
06/25/1796 Autograph Letter SignedBounty due soldiers under command of Miller, Capt Bissell, and Eaton enclosed. Miller to give command of his detachment to Lieut.Nisher [Fisher?] at West Point, so Miller can travel to Middletown.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Statement by Jacob Peters
10/20/1796 Document SignedCertification that Jacob Peters appeared before Lea. Lea provided substantiation of Peters character regarding power of attorney.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
State of Wages Auguste de Grasse
01/01/1796 Letter SignedDeGrasse reports that he has enclosed state of his wages for last three months of 1795.
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)
State of the muskets at West Point
10/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Hodgdon that another bill has been given to the War department for cleaning and repairing muskets at West Point and recommends that Hodgdon investigate the state of the muskets at that post.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
