William Simmons
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Balance of Accounts for Fort Wayne
Noted enlistments since last correspondence with Simmons and monetary expenditures related to recruiting.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Balance Due Sparks
Sparks owed forty-three pounds ten shillings Pennsylvania Currency by United States and requested that it be remit through Col. Henley. Sparks settled his previous debts with Paymaster General in …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Back Pay of Sergeant Updegraff
Captain Gibson discusses the case of Sergeant Updegraff who has not received his back pay.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Back Pay of Charles Smith
Enclosed is a voucher for $10.25 due Charles Smith, late a soldier in the Artillerists and Engineers, being the back pay due him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Back Pay for McRea
Enclosed is Lt. Fergus's receipts for $200 paid him for the recruiting service. McRea has received no pay since he left Philadelphia, having received an advance through January 1798. He would like to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Authorization for payment Lieutenant William Cooper, 2d Regiment of Artillery
Written from Rhinebeck New York, Lt. Cooper of the 2nd Regiment of Artillery asks Simmons to authorize the Supervisor of New York to provide two month's pay which he believes is due him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Assurance Statement is Correct, Enclosure to Support Correct Balance
Hale encloses a letter and receipts relating to his pay. He is uncertain why there is such a difference between his record of his balance and the record of the accountant's office, but he is certain …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Articles Purchased by Ebenezer Stevens
Hodgdon has received an abstract of the articles purchased by Ebenezer Stevens, for which he will be held accountable.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Articles Purchased by Ebenezer Stevens
Hodgdon has received the abstract of articles purchased by Ebenezer Stevens as Agent for the War Department in New York, for which he is held accountable.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Arrears Due the Troops
Capt. Thompson just received the arrears due the troops through the last day of August 1798. Transmitted are the muster and payrolls for the month of October.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrearages in pay to troops at Fort Oswego New York
Vischer warns Simmons that the troops at Fort Oswego are getting impatient at not receiving their arrearages in pay. Asks that Simmons communicate with him on that subject.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Appointment of Ebenezer Stevens as agent to Department of War at New York, defense of the City and Harbor of New York, and instructions for keeping and rendering accounts
McHenry informs Simmons that Colonel Ebenezer Stevens has been appointed agent for the Department of War at New York. He is authorized to purchase timber, provide certain articles in the Ordnance …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Applications for Furloughs, Etc.
McClary had written earlier to the Commander in Chief for a leave of absence but as all furloughs are to be granted by the Secretary of War, he will make application to him through Col. Strong.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Apology Regarding Kilty Expenditure
Knight did not realize he needed to show that the money from Mr. Kilty was paid as intended. He has been unable to enlist a dummer or fifer.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Andrew Crosher's Receipt
Enclosed is Andrew Crosher's receipt for two dollars bounty paid on October 16, 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)An Advance of One-Third
In settling the accounts for retained rations at the garrisons on the seaboard and at the several recruiting rendezvous, McHenry proposes that an advance of one-third of the contract price, previous …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Amount of Clothing
Since no contract has been been formed for 1798, Simmons is instructed to report the amount of clothing according to the contract for 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Allocation of Recruiting Funds Discussed
Huger mistakenly made payments which should have been made by the contractor. Money furnished by Huger came out of recruiting funds. Capt. Kaltriten assured Huger recruiting advertisements were …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Agents Employed to Make Contracts
The principal agents employed to make contracts to procure cannon carriages and materials for workmen for the erection or repair of fortifications are Col. Ebenezer Stevens of New York, Archibald …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Additional Accounting Heads
McHenry requests that Simmons add whatever new accounting heads [categories] required by Congress at its most recent session, bearing in mind the principles of arrangement established by the Treasury.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts Settlement
Discussed injuries sustained by brother, settlement of Mr. Hillis' account, money advanced Henley, and transportation of goods due Indians per treaty agreement.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Accounts of Capt. McRea
Transmitted are McRea's recruiting account and vouchers. As only $200 has been paid, there is a balance due which should be remitted. Finley and Miller are good soldiers whose fidelity entitles them …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Accounts Exhibited by Mr. Day
Enclosed are the accounts exhibited by Mr. Day, late Commissary of Provisions, for supplies to sundry officers during the existence of the Commissariat.
Samuel Hodgdon Letterbook, Philadelphia, Pa., Arsenal, 1798-99.Accounts and vouchers
Cover letter for his accounts and vouchers. Explains his reasons for making a particular charge in his accounts. Requests that Simmons remind the Secretary of War that Stevens is in need of a …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
