William Simmons
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Update on Accounts and Request for Sum
06/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedThe want of money for the payment of services proved to be a source of great embarrassment to Fleming. He requested immediate attention to the need for money at his post. Enclosed Col Tousards …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Update on Accounts and Payment
04/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman was unable to put money in hands of Col. Pope, due to Popes departure from Savannah three days prior to Freeman's arrival. Additional updates on accounts and payment of militia.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Update on Accounts
01/31/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMiller noted receipt of money from John Chester. Enclosure of pay roll with comment on lack of pay for John Bennett and Nathan Randall. Miller met Frowbridge and awaits orders from Sec. of War on …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Two receipts
11/06/1796 Letter SignedCover for receipts of Nehemiah Freeman and Staats Morris
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Two Hundred Dollars for the Ordnance Department
12/02/1796 Autograph Document SignedLewis ackowledges receipt of a warrant for two hundred dollars on account of the ordnance department for which he accepts responsibility.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Twice Drawing Subsistence for September
11/17/1796 Autograph Letter SignedWilson finds himself astonished that he may have drawn his subsistence twice for the month of September. He assures Simmons that he will make a strict examination of his acount and rectify whatever …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Troops Pursuing Army Deserters
06/07/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. Simmons to Toussard 06/11/1796. [Sends blank muster and pay rolls. Notifies Toussard that money has been forwarded to Capt. Bruff for the pay of his detachment and that pay has been …
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Troops Paid for Last Eight Months of Service
12/19/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman provided Ensign McCall with eight months pay for all the troops in the state. Information regarding payment of various troops over the course of the past few months detailed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Triplett's Receipt Roll
05/31/1796 Cited letter or documentCited in Simmons to Triplett 06/09/1796. [Notifies Triplett that his receipt roll has been examined and the amount placed to his credit on the War Department account books.]
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Triplett's Muster and Pay Roll
07/03/1796 Cited letter or documentCited in Hagner to Triplett 07/07/1796. [Triplett's muster and pay roll and his receipt roll received and examined. Notifies Triplett that he will receive the amount of his pay roll from Edward …
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Transmit the Amount to the Supervisor at Baltimore
02/26/1796 Autograph Letter Signedde Leyritz has only been paid up to November third. He suggests that Simmons send the money to the Supervisor at Baltimore.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Transmission of Swan's Account
07/28/1796 Letter SignedSwan is sending his warrants No. 430 to 477 with complete muster and pay rolls and receipts annexed and an abstract of said payments and of all monies received by him on account and bills of exchange …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)- No image
Tilton's Debt to the Treasury
06/29/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. Hagner to Wentworth 07/06/1796. [Requests that Wentworth collect and remit a sum of money owed to the Treasury by Captain Tilton.]
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The Gout Prevented the Transmission of the Voucher
10/25/1796 Autograph Letter SignedAs directed by Simmons, Wentworth has paid $187.50 to Edmund H. Quincy and has enclosed Quincy's voucher. He should have transmitted the voucher by the last mail but has been unable to do so due to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Thanks for Advice
02/08/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman thanked Simmons for his advice and benevolence on matters regarding his conduct. Money received and to be disbursed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Thanks
09/28/1796 Letter SignedThanks Simmons for sending him fifty dollars.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Summary of Letter and Expenses
10/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFleming recorded who was paid with bank notes issued by Treasurer. Notes on enclosures which contain statement of pay, receipt rolls included. Details on the hauling of timber for the kitchen in …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Sum Received from Treasurer
02/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedStevens has received money from the U.S. Treasurer, per Simmons' letters. He intends to follow Simmons' advice in the requisitions and expects to pay Major Freeman his $5,815.51 soon.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Sum Received from Treasurer
02/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedStevens has received the $2,000 from the Treasurer.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Sum Received from Treasurer
02/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedStevens has received money form the Treasurer, updates Simmons on the whereabouts of Major Freeman.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Sum from Treasurer Received
09/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSum received as draft on cashier's office at Charleston, SC.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Suggestion for Conveyance of Money to West Point
03/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRochefontaine suggests that Mr. Main would make a safe carrier of any money which might need to be brought from Philadelphia to West Point.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Submission of Receipts
09/09/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed receipt rolls for pay, forage, and subsistence for troops under R. Butler. Requests acknowledged receipt and credit to account.
James Robertson Papers
Submission of Receipt Roll of Detachment of Militia
05/19/1796 Letter SignedSends receipt and rolls of detachment militia under his command.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Submission of Accounts
03/26/1796 Autograph Letter SignedHale submits his accounts starting from May of 1795. He explains in the letter what he has included and omitted, and why. Despite a lack of vouchers, he includes his expenses for travel when …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
