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Receipt on commissions requested
06/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests Chester's receipt for commissions on receiving and paying monies as agent for the War Department.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons warrant to Edward Wright for salary deputy paymaster and store keeper Tennessee
08/19/1797 Document SignedLewis received $250 from Simmons which he will transmit to Edward Wright for salary as deputy paymaster and storekeeper in Tennessee.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons warrant to Edward Wright for salary as deputy paymaster and stock keeper Tennessee
08/25/1797 Document SignedLieutenant Wright receive $250 from clerk Samuel Lewis on account of salary as deputy paymaster and storekeeper at Tennessee.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis to transmit to Ensign William R. Boote for use of recruiting service
09/26/1797 Document SignedReceipt of William Simmons to Samuel Lewis for $200 to transmit to Ensign William R. Boote for use of recruiting service
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of William Simmons to Lieutenant John Steele at Carlisle for recruiting service
08/14/1797 Document SignedLewis received $250 to transmit to Lieutenant John Steele at Carlisle Pennsylvania for recruiting service.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of Warrant No. 1804
01/16/1797 Document SignedStagg acknowledges receipt of a warrant for $250 on account of the Indian Department, for which he accepts responsibility,.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of W.H. Harrison
10/24/1797 Document SignedForm letter notifying McHenry that Swan drew against War Department for the payment of W.H. Harrison for recruiting services.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipt of the postmaster at Downing Town
11/06/1797 Document SignedReceived of postmaster at Downing Town Pennsylvania $42.40 for riding express for Secretary of War. Signed by John Bathurs. James McHenry note below indicates paid also to John Downing, post master …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipt of Sundry Vouchers
10/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged receipt of letter from Fleming containing sundry vouchers.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Sundry Vouchers
09/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged receipt of Bedinger's letter dated August 29th which was accompanied by sundry vouchers for money expended for mounting cannons. Receipts will be placed under examination.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Sundry Receipts
08/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons acknowledged letter containing sundry receipts for bounty paid to recruits which Simmons will place with other receipts to be embraced by Recruiting account at a future day.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Sum from Clerk at the War Office
09/04/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons updated Vischer of $60.00 payment he will receive from Samuel Lewis. Money is payment for July and August. Simmons requested Vischer send proper receipts for the aforementioned months.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Samuel Lewis to Richard Butler on account of the recruiting service
10/15/1797 Document SignedLieutenant Richard Butler, 2nd Regiment, received $300 from Samuel Lewis on account of the recruiting service.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of Samuel Lewis to Edward Turner on account of the recruiting service
10/13/1797 Document SignedFrom Fort Fayette, Captain Edward Turner received $200 from Samuel Lewis on account of the recruiting service.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Receipt of Samuel Lewis on account of contingencies War Department
08/22/1797 Document SignedLewis received $500 from Simmons on account of contingencies of War Department.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)- No image
Receipt of Robert Innis
09/30/1797 Document SignedSwan certifies to McHenry that he has drawn the sum of one thousand dollars in favor of Robert innis on account of the pay of the Army through the 30th of September 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) 
Receipt of Robert Innes
10/16/1797 Document SignedSwan transmits to McHenry the receipt of Robert Innes for the sum of three thousand dollars on account of the pay of the Army up to the 30th of September 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipt of Robert B. Jameson, Merchant
10/02/1797 Document SignedThe receipt of Robert C. Jameson, merchant, for the sum of five hundred dollars for the pay of the Army up to the 30th of September 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipt of Payroll for May, June, and July
09/08/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Craig dated September 1st which contained Captain Edward Turner's payroll. Total amount:$907.63, monies will be passed to Craig's credit.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Pay Due George Farragut
02/07/1797Receipt of pay due George Farragut as Assistant Store Keeper at Knoxville.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipt of Pay and Susistence
09/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received account of pay and subsistence for July August and September. Total amount: $117.60. Claiborne will receive amount from Carrington upon acquisition of necessary receipts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Muster and Pay Rolls
10/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received muster and pay rolls for September for detachment under command of Morris. Simmons deducted $0.06 from pay of Pvt. George Arlett due to overcharge. Remaining balance: $349.69. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Muster and Pay Rolls
09/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letter from Miller dated August 31st which contained muster and pay rolls of his recruits. Total amount: $88.80. Simmons deducted $0.08 for John Deming and $0.10 on the pay of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Muster and Pay Roll
09/05/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received Marschalk's letter dated September 2nd regarding Muster and Pay rolls for recruits under Marschalk's command. Simmons deducted $1.69 from sum leaving $192.24 as payment. Fish will …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt of Mr. Swan
07/07/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyEnclosed is a receipt of Mr. Swan for the sum of $30,000 public money entrusted to his care.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
