David Henley
237 documents

Delivery Notice, Medicines and Hospital Stores
03/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHodgdon informs Henley of the medicine and hospital stores sent to him and that waggoner John Snap will be delivering them.
Northwest Territory Collection, M367
Credit to David Henley's account
08/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAcknowledges receipt of a receipt of Ensign William P. Smith for the services of General Sevier's brigade in 1793 and a receipt for money retained for Captain Wade's recruits that will be credited on …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Correspondence with Dr. Fournier
08/18/1797 Letter SignedEncloses correspondence with Dr. Fournier.
James McHenry Papers
Concerning supplies and rations for troops marching to Knoxville
06/28/1797 Copy of Signed DocumentMcHenry reports that orders have been given for a regiment of infantry to march to Knoxville without delay and that arrangements are being made for ample supplies and rations. McHenry has already …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Captain Sparks' pay
06/02/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSimmons tells Henley that Capt. Sparks should be paid but in order for Sparks to receive the payment, he must produce a certificate specifying the amount due him or attest to same before a magistrate.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Assistance on Settlement of Accounts
08/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons seeks to reduce list of debtors to be submitted to House of Representatives, requests assistance of Henley. Simmons asks Henley for final settlement of the accounts of Captain Edward Butler …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Arrangements for Contracts to Provide for Men in Tennessee
03/29/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses intent to supply troops of Tennessee. Acknowledges challenge of providing for an extra 500 men. Suggests that provisions come from a general fund under Col. James O'Hara rather than the …
Oliver Wolcott Papers, 1795-1797
An officer's account
06/02/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Henley that Captain Richard Sparks must certify the amount of pay due to him before his account can be settled at the War Office. Cited in Simmons to Henley, 06/08/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Act to ascertain or fix the military establishment
03/10/1797 Letter SignedEncloses a copy of a 3 March 1797 Act of Congress "To Ascertain and Fix the Military Establishment of the United States"
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accounts of Capt John Wade and omission of monies received
02/10/1797 Document SignedSimmons reports that there are omissions in Captain Wade's accounts for monies received.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accounts needed at the War Office
05/19/1797 Letter SignedRequests that Henley send in his abstracts and accounts with vouchers in his possession in order that Simmons can prepare a report to Congress on the "accounts of receivers of public money." Discusses …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Account and expenses of Ensign William P. Smith
09/01/1797 Document SignedAccount and expenses of Ensign William P. Smith for travel from Philadelphia to Knoxville amounting to sixty dollars.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Abstract of warrants to David Henley
10/04/1797 Document SignedAbstract of warrants to David Henley in favor of Meeker Cochran drawn by Benjamin Hawkins, for Joseph Garcy, interpreter, and John Rogers. Post script, Simmons thanks Henley for the attention paid to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
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10/11/1797 Cited letter or documentLetter, CITATION Only. Cited in Henley to Hodgdon, 12/27/1797.
Citations 
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with David Henley
02/09/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons forwards blank muster rolls to David Henley.
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 David Henley
01/26/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons explains to David Henley the authority of his position as well as how to enforce his accounting demands through the chain of command.
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 David Henley
01/05/1798 LetterbookWilliam Simmons requests a copy from David Henley of the final settlement made with Capt. William Richard.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Transportation of Goods to the Cherokees, Etc.
02/28/1798 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter, discusses goods provided for the Cherokees by the Treaty; discusses Indian treaty; mentions an execution in Tennessee.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.
Statement on Captain Preston account
08/10/1798 Document SignedPeter Hagner encloses statement of Captain Preston's account as it stands in the books. There are objectionable vouchers that Preston should be obliged to settle.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of accounts of militia who served on expedition against Cherokee Indians in 1794
12/07/1798 Document SignedCongress passed Act authorizing settlement of account of militia on expedition against Lower Cherokee Indians 1794.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Request for David Henley to assist bearer of letters for commanding officer of Natchez post and New Orleans
05/18/1798 Document SignedMcHenry informs Henley that the bearer of correspondence works for the War Department as a letter carrier. Is carrying letters for commanding officer at Natches Post and to New Orleans. Asks that …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Receipts for Horses
11/17/1798 Document SignedNoted Hall's purchases and exchanges for horses.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Peter Hagner acts in the absence of William Simmons
03/08/1798 LetterbookPeter Hagner informs David Henley that William Simmons has been called out of town. Therefore, a decision on Henley's business will be suspended until the Accountant's return.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Peter Hagner acts in the absence of William Simmons
03/02/1798 LetterbookPeter Hagner informs David Henley that the Accountant's Office has not yet received the proper documentation.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
