Caleb Swan
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Accounts of David Thompson and Yelverton Peyton
01/25/1796 LetterbookWar Accountant transmits to the Paymaster General the accounts of David Thompson and Yelverton Peyton up to the time each arrived in Pittsburgh with their recruits.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Accounting issues and prevention of speculation on soldiers' pay
09/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges accounts, receipts, and muster and pay rolls received from Swan. Cautions Swan against any "improper persons" viewing lists of sums due to soldiers to prevent them from speculating on the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account of the Army Paymaster General
04/30/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses various aspects of Swan's accounts as Paymaster General of the Army.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
"Supply of Money" needed
03/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the necessity of a "supply of money" to cover advances to the Quartermaster and other departments and deficiencies in estimates. Discusses quarterly payment being made to a Mrs. Greaton on …
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 Caleb Swan
12/01/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons sends a duplicate copy of a letter to Caleb Swan.
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 Caleb Swan
11/24/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Caleb Swan that he will continue to call on officers who are in receipt of of public monies which remain unaccounted for. Simmons discusses the accounts of Lt. Marks and Capt. …
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 Caleb Swan
11/10/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons sends an extract from the warrant book to Caleb Swan.
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 Caleb Swan
11/08/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Caleb Swan of errors in the account of Major Thomas Hunt.
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 Caleb Swan
11/03/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons requests more regular reporting on troop pay periods from Caleb Swan.
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 Caleb Swan
11/02/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons forwards sundry letters to Caleb Swann. Simmons asks Swann to furnish the necessary addresses.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
The Army's accounts
05/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Swan that he has asked Brigadier General Wilkinson to have the sub-paymaster deliver their accounts to Swan. Requests that swan send in the Army's accounts as soon as possible so Simmons can …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Request for Letters to be Forwarded
09/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyLetters to Barnard Gaines and Yelverton Peyton pertaining to debts requiring settlement sent to Swan for perusal and transmission to the debtors.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Regarding Omission from Extract of Warrant Book
09/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons added that the abstract from the Warrant Book dating July 25th through present (September 1) omitted a note from Captain Donald Mitchell of Artillerists and Engineers regarding subsistence and …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Pay of the 4th Regiment and other troops marching to Georgia
03/29/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that Brigadier General Wilkinson is on his way to the Army with 20,000 dollars for the pay of the 4th Regiment and "such other of the troops as accompany that Regiment to the Southward" …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Overpayment to Ensign Levi Maclean
01/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses an overpayment made by a company paymaster to Ensign Levi Maclean of Capt. Springer's company. Cited in Swan to Simmons, 03/22/1797
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
