Collection
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Accounts and Expenditures Transmitted
11/11/1796 LetterInforms the Secretary that he has just submitted muster and pay rolls for several detachments, as well as an account of expenditures for various departments.
James Robertson Papers
Accounts
02/10/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses various items of his accounts with the War Department, including a charge of a contractor for transporting troops from Portland to Boston
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Accounting with Freeman
08/13/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Fleming account with Lt. Nehemiah Freeman, temporary paymaster at West Point, for money given to him by Freeman and for money remitted to him for the pay of the Corps by rendering an …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Accounting Matters with Ebenezer Sproat
04/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAccounts and vouchers should be transmitted to the War Department; receipts have been entered to his credit on the accountant's books
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Accounting matters
07/23/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyHagner's observations on the accounts of several officers and soldiers submitted by Craig. Notifies Craig that no payments are to be made to Captain Crawford if he does not settle his account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Accounting issues and prevention of speculation on soldiers' pay
09/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges accounts, receipts, and muster and pay rolls received from Swan. Cautions Swan against any "improper persons" viewing lists of sums due to soldiers to prevent them from speculating on the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Accounting for the Money in the Hands of Doctor Lawton
07/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain Fleming has communicated to Tousard the uneasiness Simmons feels about the sum put in the hands of Doctor William Lawton. Lawton was asked to account for the money and the sum he subsequently …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accounting Changes in the Quarter Master's Office
05/13/1796 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon explains the manner in which the business of the quartermaster department of the United States War Office will be conducted in the future.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Accounting Changes
04/28/1796 Letter SignedHodgdon requests that the previous quarter master general's accounts be made up to April 1, 1796. Any monies or bills received after that date will be posted to Hodgdon's account.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Accounting and pay issues for Georgia
09/23/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses unauthorized militia services, examination of Freeman's "account current," information required to ascertain the enlistment dates of certain soldiers, Captain Dickinson's accounts, and the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account Updates, Payment Due Spies
04/09/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed rolls for Marietta, Belmie, Waterford, and Gablepoles. Request for pay to be forwarded. Spies were employed on the frontier, dealing with friendly Indians who were flocking in to trade. …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Account to be Settled by Mr. Hagner
09/16/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFleming notified Simmons of Mr. Hagner's intent to settle his account of pay and subsistance with the Accountants Office directly. Fleming included payment information on the Artillerists and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Account Suspended
02/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSimmons applied to Mr. Butt, late Paymaster, but he had no record of Ingersoll's accounts. Therefore Simmons suspended the accounts. If Ingersoll needed money, he was to apply to Nathaniel Gorham.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Account returned
04/12/1796 LetterAccount returned because the charges are for the purchase of stores and supplies, which the are to be paid by the Treasury Department
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Account Received
01/27/1796 LetterbookInforms Chester that the War Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing his account as Agent of the War Department.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account of William Stevenson
04/04/1796 Document SignedAccount of the United States with the estate of William Stevenson of Harrison's Artillery.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account of William Steel, surgeon's mate
11/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $18 is due William Steel, Surgeon's Mate, being the balance of his account for pay and forage through October 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of William Rose keeper of the public jail at Richmond, Virginia
11/28/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $40.51 is due William Rose, keeper of the public jail at Richmond, Virginia, being the amount of his account for the maintenance of sundry deserters lodged therein by officers …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of William Polk Superintendent of North Carolina
09/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $33.82 is due William Polk, Superintendent of North Carolina, being his commission on receiving and paying sundry sums of money from the War Dept. between April 2, 1794 and …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of William Graves.
09/20/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentInformation regarding the account of William Graves, Assistant Engineer, from April 1st to September 12th 1796: included is the expense of hiring a boat and two hands at sundry times.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Walter Channing, agent for fortifications at New Port Rhode Island
03/12/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $198.91 is due Walter Channing, agent for fortifications at New Port Rhode Island, being the balance of his account for expenditures for gun carriages between May 19 and Dec. …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Thomas Love, late Paymaster of the Kentucky Mounted Volunteers
11/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $804.38 is due Thomas Love, late Paymaster of the Kentucky Mounted Volunteers, being the balance of his accounts for payments to said volunteers and his compensation from June …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Thomas Aikens
12/14/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAikens asks Simmons to come see him immediately so that he can present the evidence regarding the rectitude of his account.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of the Savannah Customs Inspector
03/14/1796 Author's Letterbook CopySends receipt of John Habersham, collector of customs for Savannah, Georgia for 110 dollars and a warrant for that sum
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account of the Indian Agent to the Cherokee
05/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests a copy of the account of the Agent of Indian Affairs to the Cherokee Nation.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
