Stephen Rochefontaine
64 documents
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Verdict from Court Martial
Henry Starks convicted of losing sundry articles of public property and sentenced to stoppage of pay until cost was recouped by United States. Starks claims the stoppage of entire pay was mistake, …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Unauthorized allowances to sergeants at West Point
Notifies Lt. Col. Rochefontaine that allowances made to sergeants in the Corps at West Point as sergeants-major and quartermaster sergeants are not authorized. Cited in Rochefontaine to Simmons, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) -
Supply Difficulties at Fort Johnston
Robeson complains that his detachment arrived at Fort Johnston after a very disagreeable passage of 29 days. He did not get a sergeant's coat, vest, woolen overalls, and shirts at Governors Island …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Summary of Letter and Expenses
Expenses and method of payment by Fleming to Rochefontaine's troops.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Settlement of officers' accounts
Simmons requests that Rochefontaine direct the officers at West Point to settle their accounts with the War Department, especially before the officers go "on command" (duty with their units at other …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) -
Request for Pay to be Advanced
Geddes requested his pay be advanced before his departure to Governor's Island.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Request for Job as Adjutant
Dransey requested the recently vacated position of adjutant in the corps if Rochefontaine felt Dransey's skills were sufficient.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74) -
Reply Promised
Acknowledges receipt of Rochefontaine's letter and promises to reply.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) -
Receipts Received
Informs Col. Rochefontaine at West Point that the office received his letter enclosing the receipts of Nehemiah Freeman, George Fleming, and Capt. Wadsworth.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Receipt for Shirt for Sergant Moss
Letter, encloses Sergeant Moses' receipt for one shirt.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217) -
Paymasters and Bounties
Writes Lt. Col. Rochefontaine on the topic of Nehemiah Freeman's duties as regimental paymaster, sees no reason for altering the situation. Addresses arrears of bounty. Encloses a letter from Freeman.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers
Requests that Rochefontaine submit a muster of the men of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point so they can be paid.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) -
Pay of Artillerists and Engineers
Acknowledges receipt of pay roll for the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers. Money for the pay must await appointment of a temporary paymaster. Policy on the selection of the regimental quartermaster …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) -
Pay of a printer at West Point
Transmits blank muster and pay rolls. Order for Nehemiah Freeman, temporary paymaster, to pay David Dumerton for printing blank reports, furlough's.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) -
Pay matters at West Point
Pay matters at West Point, discussing several officers' accounts. Pay of companies going "on command" at different garrisons
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) -
Pay issue and repayment for an advance
Discusses pay allowances for sergeant majors and quartermasters. Notification that the money to compensate Rochefontaine for pay he advanced to Lieutenant Robeson was forwarded to Nicholas Fish.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) -
Pay for Major Fleming's recruits
Acknowledges receipt of Major Fleming's muster roll and return of recruits at Wilmington, North Carolina sent in by Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Rochefontaine. Pay of the recruits will be sent to …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) -
Muster of Colored Man in the Company of Capt. McRea
Lovell reported Jordan Kersey was a man of color mustered illegally by Rowan to the Company of Capt. McRea as a waiter.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
Lieutenant Robeson's pay
Notification to Lieutenant Colonel Rochefontaine that he will receive money from Nicholas Fish for the pay of Lieutenant Jonathan Robeson.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) -
Explanation of Different Opinions about Accounting Procedures
Letter, discusses differences between Freeman and Rochefontaine regarding lodging of pay rolls and other accounting procedures.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217) -
Expense of pursuing deserters
Discusses the payment of expenses for pursuit of Army deserters. Discusses his reasons for the refusal of certain claims for expenses on the account of Captain Mitchell. Discusses proper accounting of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) -
Doubts of Funds from War Department Sufficiently Covering Debts
Fleming doubted money sent from War Department would be sufficient to cover all debts contracted by the United States. Copy of letter from Rochefontaine to Gen. [].
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217) -
COPY: Extract of Letter from Accountant
Money disbursed to Col. Toussard and Capt. Donald Mitchell. Accountant's request for explanations on the expenditure of the sums to be provided by the Col. and Capt.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
