William Simmons
3741 documents

"Reasonable Expenses"
12/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Cushing is extremely desirous that he be reimbursed for the expenses he incurred when ordered by General Wilkinson to proceed from Tennessee to the seat of government. The principle of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Work for the Department of War
06/24/1799 Autograph Letter SignedSimmons is to report on the enclosed account so that a warrant may be issued for the amount indicated, the work having been done according to McHenry's directions for the use of the War Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Wood for the Garrisons at New York
01/25/1799 Autograph Letter SignedThe Secretary of War has ordered Col. Stevens to provide wood for the several garrisons in the harbor of New York. His compensation as agent is under advisement.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Withdrawal of vouchers
12/30/1799 Document SignedRequest to withdraw vouchers sent sometime ago.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Vouchers of the account of John Wilkins
01/30/1799 Document SignedVouchers of the account of John Wilkins which have been suspended by the accounting office of the Treasury.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Vouchers for the expenditure of cash
01/04/1799 Document SignedVouchers for the expenditure of cash in Quartermaster's Department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Vouchers for cash expended by Captain Vance on the expedition to Northampton
10/29/1799 Document SignedSundry vouchers for cash expended in Quarter Masters Department by Captain Vance on the Expedition to Northampton. These are sent separately from the others by order of General Wilkins.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Vouchers and disbursements on the expedition to Northhampton
10/29/1799 Document SignedJames Miller, agent to John Wilkins, Quarter Master General, sends sundry vouchers of disbursements in the Quarter Master Department on the Expedition to Northampton.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Vouchers
12/31/1799 Document SignedExpresses indebtedness for sending of vouchers and now returns them.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Voucher for Isadore Peltier
10/26/1799 DocumentThis is a voucher that is an enclosure to a letter regarding the time of service of a mason named Isadore Peltier in which it is stated that his time of service cannot be precisely determined because …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Update to Accounts
01/10/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAccounts enclosed, Col. Gaither preparing vouchers, date they will be sent was unknown to McCall.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Transportation of offices from Trenton to Philadelphia
10/30/1799 Letter SignedStates that the Quarter Master General has received instructions to provide the transportation necessary for the return of offices from Trenton to Philadelphia.
Miscellaneous Records of the Office of Indian Trade Relating to Accounts, 1796-1825. (RG75)
Transportation for the Accountant's Office
10/30/1799 Autograph Letter SignedThe Quartermaster General has received instructions to provide transportation for the offices of the War Department. Simmons should inform McHenry of the land and water transportation needs of his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transmittal of vouchers
04/17/1799 Document SignedTransmittal of abstracts from Pittsburgh for disbursements in Quartermaster, Hospital, Intendant and Ordnance Department with vouchers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transmittal of abstracts and vouchers
05/30/1799 Document SignedTransmittal of abstracts for the disbursement of cash in Quarter Master, Ordnance, Indian, and Hospital Departments and for James O'Hara, contractor, accompanied with vouchers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transmittal of abstracts and vouchers
05/23/1799 Document SignedWilkins transmits abstract for disbursements of cash in Quarter Master Department accompanied with vouchers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transmittal of abstracts and vouchers
05/17/1799 Document SignedTransmittal of abstract for disbursement of cash in quarter master department accompanied with vouchers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transmittal of abstracts
11/28/1799 Document SignedWilkins transmits abstract for settlement in Quarter Master, Ordnance, Hospital, and Indian Departments.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Summarizes Correspondence with Griffith McRae
02/16/1799 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses correspondence with Griffith McRae regarding auditing with the Treasury Department. Discussion of fortifications in Wilmington, North Carolina.
MMC, McHenry, James: Mm85004543
Statement of Facts Relative to the Georgia Militia
02/13/1799Freeman clarifies the situation regarding the Georgia militia and the US Army beginning in 1793. Freeman asserts that he was never properly informed the total number of militia active in the state, …
Printed Versions
Statement of account received
03/08/1799 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Ensign Boote that the Accountant's Office has received his letter enclosing his statement of account.
William Rowland Boote Papers
Settlement of suspended vouchers belonging to the accounts of John Wilkins
01/29/1799 Document SignedSteele has been told that Simmons declined acting on Quarter Master general expenditures. As it would be highly inconvenient after having closed account on books of Treasury, has directed Register to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Settlement of Accounts
09/23/1799 Letter SignedDirects accountant to help the Marine Committee of Baltimore in settling their accounts.
General Information Index, 1794-1918. (RG94)
