Caleb Swan
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Money to be furnished to recruiting rendezvous at Wilmington and Bennington
10/14/1799 Autograph Letter SignedHamilton asks that Swan gather all arrears of pay that may be due officers and to provide them to the persons appointed to act as paymasters to the recruiting parties at Bennington and Wilmington.
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)- No image
Military Commands
12/05/1799 Draft LetterHamilton enumerates for Swan the commands of Lt. Col. Burbeck, Maj. Tousard, Maj. Rivardi, Maj. Brooks, Maj. Hoops, Maj. Jackson, Maj. Craig, and Capt. Williamson.
Printed Versions 
Methods of Payment
09/07/1799 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/DocumentDiscussed methods of payment made to troops, reaffirms current orders.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with Caleb Swann
10/25/1799 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig requests information from Caleb Swann regarding troop payments.
Isaac Craig Papers
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
12/31/1799 LetterbookSimmons passes the account balance of Capt. Alexander Thompson to the Paymaster General for payroll deductions.
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
12/16/1799 LetterbookSimmons notifies the Paymaster General of the sum to be deducted from Lt. Ferdinand Claiborne's pay.
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
12/04/1799 LetterbookSimmons discusses two issues with the Paymaster General: First, the payment for the troops on the frontier and, second, the accounts of Abraham Ellery.
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
11/30/1799 LetterbookSimmons discusses with the Paymaster General the necessity of calling on officers to account for public monies in their possession.
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
11/29/1799 LetterbookSimmons forwards a letter from Capt. Edward Turner to the Paymaster General.
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
11/23/1799 LetterbookSimmons forwards the accounts of Hezekiah Bissell to the Paymaster General.
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
11/19/1799 LetterbookSimmons informs Swan that Major Constant Freeman's pay must be garnished for receiving rations in excess of the authorized amount.
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
11/08/1799 LetterbookSimmons informs the Paymaster General of the Secretary at War's approval of Ethan A. Brown's payment as General Hamilton's assistant secretary.
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
11/07/1799 LetterbookSimmons forwards Capt. Joseph Brock's accounts to the Paymaster General.
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
11/06/1799 LetterbookSimmons forwards muster and pay rolls from Fort Johnston, North Carolina to the Paymaster General.
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
10/31/1799 LetterbookSimmons forwards the accounts sent by Capt. Amos Stoddard to the Paymaster General.
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
10/29/1799 LetterbookSimmons forwards the accounts of Lt. Joseph Dwight to the Paymaster General.
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
10/28/1799 LetterbookSimmons discusses the proper jurisdiction of the Accountant's Office in settling the claims of Dr. Welsh.
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
10/26/1799 LetterbookSimmons provides the Paymaster General the account balance of Lt. Samuel Dyson.
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
10/26/1799 LetterbookSimmons forwards to Swan items of expenditure from the District of Virginia.
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
10/26/1799 LetterbookSimmons forwards the records of Major Daniel Bradley to the Paymaster General.
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
10/24/1799 LetterbookSimmons forwards the balance of Capt. Ross Bird to the Paymaster General for the necessary deductions.
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
10/23/1799 LetterbookSimmons forwards the accounts of Capt. John McClallin to the Paymaster General.
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
10/19/1799 LetterbookSimmons notifies Swan that Lt. Nathaniel Leonard must have his pay garnished for drawing rations in excess of authorized limitations.
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
10/16/1799 LetterbookSimmons forwards the accounts of Lt. Carleton Walker to the Paymaster General.
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
10/15/1799 LetterbookSimmons discusses the accounts of John G. McWhorter with the Paymaster General. McWhorter was referred to the Accountant's Office by the Paymaster General. Simmons however believes that Swan is …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
