Alexander Gibson
40 documents

Clothing and Camp Equipage to be forwarded to Captain Gibson
06/29/1792 Copy of documentLetter from Philadelphia, unsigned, informs Captain Alexander Gibson at Stanton Virginia that 100 suits of rifle clothing and a proportion of camp equipage have been forwarded to Mr Godlove Heiskell …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Captain Gibson
07/13/1795 LetterbookWilliam Simmons forwards monies to Captain Gibson for payment to Sergeant Jacob Woolwine.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Captain Gibson
06/01/1795 LetterbookWilliam Simmons notifies Captain Gibson to expect disbursement of pay from Edward Carrington.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Captain Gibson
04/28/1795 LetterbookWilliam Simmons sends blank pay rolls with instructions to Captain Gibson.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Regarding receipt rolls
09/15/1795 LetterbookInforms Capt. Gibson that Edward Carrington will pay him. Reminds the Captain that men making their marks on receipt rolls must be witnessed by a respectable person.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Payment for service
11/26/1795 LetterbookInforms Capt. Gibson that he will receive the sum of 591 dollars from Edward Carrington.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter Citation
04/28/1795 Letter SignedCited in Gibson to Simmons, 06/24/1795. It is intended that in the future every officer will make out their own pay rolls and transmit them with their muster rolls at the end of each two-month period. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Instructions for paying Sergeant Woolwine
08/11/1795 LetterbookDirects Capt. Alexander Gibson to pay Sergeant Jacob Woolwine with monies disbursed by Edward Carrington.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Confirms receipt of vouchers
09/14/1795 LetterbookConfirms receipt of Capt. Gibson's pay vouchers. Also requests a statement of account from Capt. Gibson.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Recruiting account and receipt roll
09/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of Gibson's recruiting account and receipt roll.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Receipt and pay roll
08/09/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyForwards receipt for payment made on Gibson's account. Gibson's pay roll examined and the balance to be remitted to Edward Carrington, Supervisor at Richmond for transfer to Gibson.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Pay of recruits at Staunton
11/25/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCaptain Gibson's muster and pay rolls. Money for the pay will be given to Captain John Wade who will take command of Gibson's recruits at Staunton and pay them before they march. Discusses Gibson's …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Pay issues in Captain Gibson's command
10/06/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyFunds due after the examination of Captain Gibson's pay and muster roll will be sent to Edward Carrington, federal supervisor at Richmond. Discusses the forfeiture of pay for a deserter. Pay of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Muster and pay roll
08/08/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of muster and pay roll of Captain Gibson's Army recruits. Arrangement made to pay a merchant on Gibson's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Money for Army recruiting
06/13/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Gibson that he will receive money for recruiting from Edward Carrington and request that Gibson send in his accounts and vouchers
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Horsemen's Swords in Place of Sergeant's Swords
07/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAs directed by Major Hodgdon, the following items are forwarded to Captain Gibson at Staunton: swords with belts, a drum and fife, a horseman's tent, common tents, camp kettles, axes, and gun powder. …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Documents needed
09/16/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Gibson send documents required for an examination of his accounts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Muster and Pay Rolls Received
10/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyMuster and pay rolls for August and September received, to be place under examination and proper amount forwarded to Supervisor. Simmons will examine the account of George Oliver. Simmons stated it …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Money to be paid
02/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Captain Gibson that he will receive the money he requested from Edward Carrington, federal revenue supervisor at Richmond.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
08/12/1797 LetterbookSimmons informs Gibson to expect payment from Edward Carrington.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
