Collection
42,880 items

Account of Francis DaCosta
06/10/1797 Copy of documentAn account of the pay and expenses of Francis Da Costa from the 26th of June 1795 to the 10th of June 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of expenses
1797 DocumentAccount of receipts given for expenses incurred in pursuit of deserters. Lists officers and soldiers involved and the type of expense.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Account of Ensign Polk
01/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons explains his findings regarding the account of Ensign Polk, specifically regarding the bounty and premium for enlisting soldiers and Polk's subsistence and rations.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account of Edward Carrington
01/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIt has been determined by the Comptroller to close the accounts of Edward Carrington, Agent for Military Supplies in Virginia, in the sum of $11,806.83, so that same can be transferred to his debit on …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Ebenezer Sproat
04/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIf his account is closed, Sproat should be able to settle with all the people who have been employed in this country under his orders and account to Simmons for all money received.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of David Smith
05/13/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSmith explains the details of his account.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Account of Daniel Stevens, Supervisor of South Carolina
04/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $39.50 is due Daniel Stevens, Supervisor of South Carolina, being the balance of his account of commissions on receiving and paying monies from the War Dept. during the quarter …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of contingencies
06/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons' examination of Peyton's "account of contingencies" found McMahon King's account overextended. Requests that Peyton pay the amount to Caleb Swan, Paymaster General to clear Peyton's account at …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account of Colonel Robert Hayes with the United States
04/26/1797 Document SignedDiscusses accounting procedures and monies advanced to Colonel Hayes as muster master. Laments that some are not acquainted with accounts; Henley having been called upon active business has prevented …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Claude Pourcheresse
10/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses account of Claude P. Pourcheresse, assistant storekeeper Springfield Massachusetts;
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account of Captain Uriah Springer of the 3rd Sub Legion
07/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $90 is due Captain Uriah Springer of the 3rd Sub Legion, being the amount of bounty and premiums for the five soldiers enlisted by him for the service of the US.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Samuel Nicholson
07/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyStatement of Captain Nicholson's account with the War Office
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account of Captain Joseph Elliott
01/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons certifies that $707.75 is due Captain Joseph Elliott, being the balance of his pay, subsistence, recruiting, and contingent account though December 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain John Wade and omission of monies received
02/10/1797 Document SignedSimmons sends Henley a list of charges from the books of accountant's office against Captain John Wade, who marched Captain Gibbon's men. States that Wade omitted some monies received. Asks that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Captain John Jeffers
06/07/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that, agreeably to an account admitted by the Secretary of War, $204.63 is due John Jeffers, late a Captain in the 1st Regiment, being his sundry expenses in the Indian Department …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain James Taylor of the Cavalry
05/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $92.64 is due Captain James Taylor of the Cavalry, being the balance of his account of contingent expenses from Philadelphia to Cincinnati with an Indian, and returning, between May …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Heth
01/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $73.90 is due Captain John Heth, being the balance of his account for the expenses of a party of Indians and their interpreter from Detroit to Philadelphia including the loss …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Henry DeButts
04/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $47 is due Captain Henry DeButts, being the balance arising from his contingent account for expenses traveling from Philadelphia to Detroit and back.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Henry Bowyer
07/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $169.21 is due Henry Bowyer, late a Captain of Cavalry, being the balance of his account of pay and subsistence from July 2, 1792, the date of his appointment, to May 1, 1793, the …
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Griffith McRee [McRea]
10/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyPayment from Nicholas Fish supervisor New York for subsistence and pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account of Captain George Demler.
02/02/1797 Document SignedAn itemized account of the money paid by Capt. Demler to the Battalion of Artillerists and Engineers at Detroit during his term as paymaster.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account of Captain Eaton
01/04/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $488.97 is due Captain William Eaton, being the balance of his account for recruiting, contingent expenses, and his pay and subsistence through December 1796.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Cornelius Lyman
04/28/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $19.08 is due Captain Cornelius Lyman, being the balance of his recruiting account contingencies, pay, and subsistence through April 1797
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Captain Alexander Gibson, 4th Regiment
05/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCertification that $711.75 is due Captain Alexander Gibson of the 4th Regiment, being the balance of his account of recruiting contingent expenses and his pay and subsistence through April 1797.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)
Account of Capt. Thompson
12/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Thompson denies that there are mistakes in his account because he has never had any monies of Daniel Britt. Perhaps he has been mistaken for Lt. Robert Thompson of the 1st Regiment whose …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
