William Simmons
3741 documents
Funds submitted for payment
Sends account. Refers to Lieutenant Payton. Asks Simmons' opinion as to vouchers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Extracts from Henley's books for the month of December 1799.
Extracts from David Henley's waste book of the Agent of War Department for the month of December 1799.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Explains Charged Accounts and Mismanagement
Claims to not have received pertinent information from his superiors as to how to handle accounts correctly. Explains the various accounts and charges--for example, he inadvertently charged the …
Letterbook of the Purveyor of Public Supplies, May2, 1800-Jul 24, 1802. 1 Vol. (RG45)Expenses Related to the Apprehension of Deserters
Simmons should take whatever measures are necessary to facilitate a prompt settlement of any account which may be presented respecting the pursuit and apprehension of deserters.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expenses of the Move to Washington
Benjamin Stoddert finds that the estimates for the removal of William Simmons' office to Washington are higher than those for other offices. An advance of $800 will be made to Simmons for himself and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expenses of the Accountant's Office
The Secretary of War has requested that Simmons furnish him with an estimate of the sum necessary to pay his salary and the salaries of the clerks and messengers in his office in addition to the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expenses of Officers Detached on Special Duty
Officers attached on special duties, like that of a Judge Advocate, is justly entitled to full indemnity for his extra and necessary expenses.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expenses of General Macpherson and suite on Expedition to Northhampton
Refers to abstract for sundry stores, liquors furnished by Benjamin W. Morris for the use of General Macpherson and suite on Expedition to Northhampton. Issues include whether United States must lose …
Muster Rolls of Volunteer Organizations: War With Northwest Indians, 1790-1795. (RG94)Expenditures on Fortification of Ports & Harbors
Simmons should furnish Dexter with a statement of the expenditures in account of the appropriations for the fortification of ports and harbors, designating the amount expended for each port.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expenditures of the Ports & Harbors of the US
McHenry needs information related to the amount of monies expended or disbursed on account of the fortifications of the ports and harbors in the US since October 1799.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Expenditures for fortification of ports and harbors
Dexter requests a statement of expenditures regarding fortifications at ports and harbors.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Secretary of War, Nov 10, 1800-Mar 25, 1809. (RG107) (M370)Expenditures
Notification that estimate of expenditures has been forwarded along with second submission of claims by several officers for compensation. Cites movement of office to different locations as reason …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Expedited Submission of Accounts
McHenry urged Simmons to write various government officials and contractors to submit their accounts for settlement with reasonable hast. If there was some type of delay, McHenry stated that Simmons …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Encloses Copies of Records for Officers for January 1800
Encloses copies of books of his office for the month of January.
Letters Sent by David Henley, Agent of the War Department, May 1, 1799-May 7, 1800. (RG217)Enclosed letter to Deputy Paymaster
Caleb Swan, Army Paymaster General, encloses a copy of Major General Alexander Hamilton's letter to Captain Benjamin Williamson, Deputy Paymaster General of New York, in respect to regimental …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Enclosed Estimate and Claims
Holt sends estimates including the claim of Colonel Callaway. He hopes to receive his vouchers and accounts soon.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Enclosed copy of books for April
David Henley, agent for the War Department in Knoxville, encloses a copy of his books for the month of April to William Simmons, War Department Accountant. Henley paid Lieutenant Chandler for the …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Enclosed Contracts for Rations
Enclosed contracts for rations for South Carolina and Georgia. Requested necessary paperwork that verified the expenses.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Enclosed Abstracts No. 58, 59, 60, and 61
Acting for the Quartermaster General, Ferree enclosed abstracts and disbursement records.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Abstracts
Enclosed abstracts of Paymaster General for Hospital Department, Quartermaster General Department, Arms, and Fortifications at Loftus's Heights.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Abstracts
Enclosed abstracts for pay disbursed by Paymaster General to Hospital Department, Indian Department, and Quartermaster Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Duties of the Quartermaster General
The Quartermaster General's department needs some systematic arrangement but is hardly susceptible to precise rules. He therefore has wide discretion in his actions but still must act with due …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Dr. Brown's Traveling Expenses
Dr. Brown is entitled to one servants, thus he should be allowed to include his servant in his traveling expenses from Detroit.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Double Rations for General Wilkinson
Brigadier General Wilkinson's claim to double rations should be decided entirely according to existing laws but it is McHenry's private opinion that a reasonable construction of the law would indicate …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
