William Simmons
3741 documents
Receipts for John Habersham of Georgia
Letter, encloses receipt of John Habersham for incidental and contingent expenses of the War Department in the State of Georgia.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Power of Attorney
Simmons authorized as attorney for Dayton, Dayton requested Simmons procure a U.S. note from the bank of New York.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Pay of Frederick Sprigg
Sprigg encloses to Simmons his account of pay due him for his service during April, May, and June 1794. His pay should be transmitted to Col. Fish of New York.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Mustering Recruits
Eaton never received formal instructions for mustering recruits, attributes that to the improperly filed rolls. Requests instruction from Simmons on "proper oath".
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Explanation of Omissions from Accounts
THe $226 received from Lieut. Wright who was in charge of the effects of Capt. Read (deceased) was by order of Lieut. Col. Hamtramck, commanding officer at Fort Wayne. Money believed to be for …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Estimate for Monthly Subsistance
Request for estimate of month expense so officers may receive subsistence on first day of the month rather than the last day.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Enclosed Receipt of Isidore Stouff for Compensation as Temporary Engineer
Acknowledges Simmons' of May 17, encloses a receipt from money paid Isidore Stouff for compensation as a temporary engineer.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)West Point Administrative Procedures
Letter, encloses proceedings of council of administration at West Point.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)West Point Accounting Procedures
Letter, discusses pay and accounting procedures at West Point and encloses extracts from the proceedings of the Council of Administration at West Point requesting money to pay the officers and …
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Vouchers, Update on Deposits
General business of accounting, Dr. Lauton's extortion discussed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Vouchers that could be Compiled Enclosed
Fleming expected to forward more vouchers but could only gather the select few that he now enclosed. Fleming requested money because he used the last payment delivered to pay all contractors upon its …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Vouchers for Contingent Expenses Enclosed
Vouchers for contingent expenses of garrison enclosed. Account and receipts from the recruits of two sub legions pay enclosed as well.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Vouchers Enclosed, Request to Send Sum to Col. Fish
Sends vouchers for his salary and asks that the payment orders be sent to Colonel Fish.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Vouchers Enclosed
Fleming enclosed vouchers for ordinance detachments pay. Capt Bruff and Mr. Crach to send receipts given to them by Fleming.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Vouchers Enclosed
Money for Ordinance Dept. received by Samuel Fisher. Two packets of vouchers enclosed, they include muster and pay roll.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Verification of Records
Apologized for errors in payments but believed those made were not serious. Believed pay rolls were examined with muster rolls and was of the opinion that waiting for receipt rolls was unnecessary. …
James Robertson PapersUpdates on Pay and Muster Rolls
Receipt rolls enclosed, information on pay and muster rolls for troops from northern Ohio territories.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Updates on Accounts
Encloses receipt rolls and receipts for the pay of officers and soldiers and seeks to know when the bounty of fourteen dollars for recruits commences.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Uneasy for the Money in the Hands of Dr. William Lawton
Tousard addresses Simmons' worries regarding the large sum of money in the possession of Dr. Lawton. Lawton has admitted that he lost a pocketbook containing $350.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Uncertainty on Payment of Troops that Deserted and Returned
Hale uncertain if John Cole and Joseph Cole should be paid for the time they were away from the military because of desertion.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Uncertainty as to My Continued Service, Etc.
Enclosed is Vermonnet's salary account even though he has still received no information regarding whether or not he shall continue his service to the United States. The work at Annapolis was pursued …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Transmission of Warrants
From Greenville report from Caleb Swan, paymaster of troops of United States, to William Simmons with transmission of warrants with muster and pay rolls completed and receipts. Swan is glad that his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)The Rolls of My Detachment of Militia, Etc.
Enclosed are the rolls of Hebecourt's detachment of militia. He has been power of attorney so asked to be paid the amount for two month's service and he will immediately forward the receipts of his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Statements of My Predecessor
Several statements of Simmons' predecessor [Joseph Howell] are returned so as to conform with the accounts as they are stated on the books of the Treasury.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
