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Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
08/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig acknowledges receipt of money to William Simmons. Craig also forwards an account of officers' expences to Simmons.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
07/14/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig forwards receipts along with pay and muster rolls to William Simmons. Craig mentions an outstanding pay account of an officer who has been imprisoned in Quebec.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
06/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig forwards vouchers, receipts, and pay and muster rolls to William Simmonds.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
04/21/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig acknowledges receipt of money from William Simmons. Craig also encloses an estimate of pay and forage for Simmons.
Isaac Craig Papers
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
04/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig acknowledges receipt of monies sent by William Simmons. Craig also requests additional pay and muster rolls.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
02/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig forwards doctor's charges for attending to the troops to William Simmons.
Isaac Craig Papers
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
02/17/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses the account of William Quigby with William Simmons.
Isaac Craig Papers
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
02/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig forwards pay and muster rolls to William Simmons.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Major Constant Freeman receipt of William Simmons on account of contingencies of the War Department
10/12/1797 Document SignedMajor Constant Freeman, Agent for War Department, receipt for $1500 on account of contingencies of War Department.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Magazine Lantern for Captain Barry
12/12/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris is directed to deliver a magazine lantern to Captain John Barry for use on board the frigate "United States."
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
MacRea's Just Compensation
03/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMacRea points out that while he was in Detroit during the derangement he was doing the duty of Sub Legionary Major after Capt. Guion went on furlough. Therefore, it would only be fair for him to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
MacRea's Account
04/17/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMacRea discusses his account and hopes that the certificate respecting the contingent money proven before the Mayor of the City will be sufficient to have said account credited with $57.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Lyman's pay
06/22/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter covering a bank bill for Captain Lyman's for which he is to provide receipts to Lieutenant Shoemaker and for which he is to account with the Army paymaster.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lukens' account
06/09/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Lukens of the status of his pay account in the books of the War Office.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lt. Wright's Expenses
02/07/1797 DocumentThis is documentation that Lieutenant Charles Wright's expenses were $50.83 while waiting in Philadelphia for dispatches from the Secretary of War and $149.19 while carrying dispatches from the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Lt. Shoemaker's Account
06/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is Lt. Shoemaker's account of clothing and bounty he has provided his recruits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Lt. Shanklin's recruiting accounts
06/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyExamination of Lt. Shanklin's recruiting accounts. A premium for enlisting William [Mont?]gomery was not allowed because he was not on the muster rolls. Directs refund of unaccounted balance to Caleb …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lt. Diven's account
04/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Swan of an error in Lt. Diven's account. Cited in Swan to Simmons, 07/03/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lost Mail
08/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDraft against Hodgdon in favor of M. Castner for the payment of T. Byerson, merchant never delivered via post office. Craig requested that money be paid directly to Castner and if the draft ever …
James Robertson Papers
Lodging with Craig and Expenses
08/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLukens lodged with Major Craig and incurred unavoidable expenses. Lukens requested an adjustment supported by Simmons to settle accounts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Lists Latest Business; Sends Greetings to Friends
1797 Autograph Letter fragmentEncloses letter to Mr. J. Mentions the Mr. Scolten, brother of a friend who acts as the Danish legislative secretary. Requests meeting with young friend John W. Henry. European reactions to Congress. …
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Listed Articles to Captain MacRea
08/22/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver the listed articles to Captain MacRea.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
List of vouchers deducted from the accounts rendered by Samuel Hodgdon, from 07/01/1796 to 12/31/1797.
02/13/1797 Document SignedList of vouchers deducted from accounts rendered by Samuel Hodgdon. Cash paid for mahogany trunnion, halliards, shot stores. Simmons notes that he is not sure by what authority these charges were made …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
List of Vouchers
05/05/1797 DocumentList of vouchers transmitted to accountant of the War Department by Issac Craig.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of Stores Needed for Three Frigates
06/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed is a list of the military stores required for three frigates. McHenry wants to know which part may be drawn from the military stores of the United States and where they are deposited.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
