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Chester's Account
05/29/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. Simmons to Chester 06/03/1796. [Notifies Chester that his receipt from Captain Edward Miller for recruiting service will be credited to Chester's account.]
Citations 
Charging Contractors for Transporting Stores
10/31/1796 Autograph LetterThe Quartermaster General should be directed to render the specific amount of those expenses associated with the transportation of contractors' stores so that the contractors can be charged promptly.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Charges for Tracking Indians Unallowable
05/28/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed account of Capt DeButts for tracking Western Indians. Compensation cannot be given to DeButts who requested compensation for additional services; an act not authorized by law.
Anthony Wayne Papers
Charges by Henry Glen for Storage
01/20/1796 LetterbookConcerning a charge that U.S. Congressman Henry Glen of New York made against the United States for storing military stores.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Charges Against General Wayne
11/20/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAttorney General Lee writes to McHenry regarding his opinion of a court martial for General Wayne, based on charges brought forth by General Wilkinson. He discusses that the President, as Commander in …
James McHenry Papers
Charges against General Anthony Wayne
07/05/1796 Autograph Letter fragmentMcHenry directs the opinion of George Washington on the charges brought against General Anthony Wayne by James Wilkinson.
James McHenry Papers
Charges Against Captain Eaton, Etc.
08/18/1796 Autograph Letter SignedGaither observes that the soldiers are healthy and living in peace and friendship with their Indian neighbors but that is not true of the officers' relations with each other. He wants a copy of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Charge for Transporting Money from New York
03/25/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCost of traveling the river to New York was a trifling sum and money due troops could not be received in a timely manner otherwise.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Chapin discusses Indian affairs with Secretary at War
10/04/1796 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, Chapin informs McHenry of division of Six Nations annuity; informs re goods for Six Nations.
Henry O'Reilly Collection
Changes to the War Accountant's Office
01/08/1796 LetterbookAgrees with Tracy, a Representative from Connecticut, who suggested that the business of the office needed alterations, which Simmons argues requires the interposition of Congress.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)- No image
Changes to Policy Regarding Indian Land
02/02/1796 Printed DocumentCover letter enclosing opinions of Attorney General regarding the threatened intrusions on Indian land (as stated in Gov. Blount's letter). Noted additions to 5th section, but the AG has added …
Printed Versions 
Certifying the Quality of Soldiers' Clothing
08/10/1796 Letter SignedBefore the storekeeper can be given a receipt for the soldiers' clothing, Hodgdon or a qualifed person appointed by him must examine it. The clothing must be certified by the Inspector as meeting the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Certifying Cavinder's Power of Attoreney
10/20/1796 Document SignedDraft document certifying power of attorney given by George Cavinder.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Certification of Price of Rations
02/10/1796 Autograph Letter SignedIsaiah Doane, Contractor, certified price of rations and certified G. Ingersoll did not drawn rations.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Certification of Power of Attorney
10/20/1796 Document SignedCertification of John Lea's position as Justice of the Peace.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Scouts of Logan County Kentucky
02/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies payment of $103.34 to the Scouts of Logan County Kentucky for pay and services from 23 April to 23 June 1795 per certificate of Governor Shelby.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Private William Leyland
07/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyHagner certifies payment $40.00 pay to Private William Leyland, enlisted by Ensign Charles Martin, for service as waiter Captain Robert Thompson, 4th Sub Legion September 1795 to June 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Lieutenant Horatio Dayton and men at Governors Island
02/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies payment of $107.00 to Lieutenant Horatio Dayton and the men under his command at Governors Island for January 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; detachment of Sub Legion stationed at West Point for service of the Ordnance Department
05/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies payment of $73.00 detachment of Sub Legion stationed at West Point for service of the Ordnance Department for March 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point
06/22/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies payment of $2336 to Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point, New York pay and forage month of May 1796 to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish and then to George …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Captain Richard Blackburn, Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
11/11/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyHagner certifies payment of $202.80 to Captain Richard Blackburn, Corps of Artillerists and Engineers for pay and subsistence to 31 October 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of payment; Captain John Cooke
02/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies $123.62 payment to Captain John Cooke for pay and subsistence of himself and subsistence of his waiter.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of Payment to Corps of Artillerists and Engineers Stationed at West Point
12/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies payment of $945.50 for pay and forage to Corps or Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point, New York for month of November 1796, to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish, …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Certification of Joshua Ball's Power of Attorney
10/20/1796 Document SignedCertified John Lea a justice of the peace.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Certification for Settling Captain Britt's Account
12/18/1796 Autograph Document SignedCertification that Captain Daniel Britt of the First Regiment and late Paymaster of the Sub Legion will, beginning March 1st 1797, relinquish thirty dollars of his montly pay to be credited in his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
