John G. Coffin
14 documents

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with John Coffin
05/26/1795 LetterbookWilliam Simmons notifies John Coffin that he is to receive a pay and forage disbursement from Nicholas Fish.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Returns incomplete claims
09/10/1795 LetterbookReturns John Coffin's claims for correction.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Request for memorandum
08/29/1795 LetterbookAsks John Coffin to send a memorandum of his account to the Accountant's Office.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Procedure for filing rations claims
08/11/1795 LetterbookInforms John Coffin of the proper procedure for filing claims for rations and subsistence.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Concerning future pay
09/22/1795 LetterbookInforms John Coffin that Nicholas Fish will pay him.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Doctor Coffin
12/19/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Surgeon's Mate John Coffin that his travel claim has been rejected.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Subsistence pay
06/19/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his subsistence account has been reviewed and the corrected sum sent to him.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Confirmation of Account Settlement
08/25/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons remarked on letter from Coffin to Samuel Lewis, clerk, on July 23rd which contained duplicate receipts for the amount of $154.70. Difference in amount mentioned and Coffin's account was …
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
07/27/1798 LetterbookSimmons informs Coffin that his order was received.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
09/18/1799 Draft LetterRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay
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Settlement of Account
06/27/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter received, settlement of accounts for Nanning Vischer requested be paid on Coffin's bills. Discrepancy in charges and credits received by Coffin for the account of John Nugent, carpenter; …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Notification of Payment
05/09/1800 Author's Letterbook CopyCoffin to receive payment from Johnathan Jackson, supervisor at Boston. Simmons requested receipts forwarded to the Office.
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
02/24/1800 LetterbookSimmons informs Coffin that his claim cannot be made without sanction from the Secretary at War.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
02/18/1800 Draft LetterRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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