William Simmons
3741 documents
Stouf's pay account
Cover letter for account of Stouf's pay. Requests that Simmons have John Matthews, federal supervisor, pay Stouf in a more timely manner
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Status of Court Martialed Officers Accounts
Receipts for sum paid to Freeman by Col. Rochefontaine to be submitted by the next post. Muster and pay rolls enclosed. Request by Freeman and other officers that the money allocated for their …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Statement of Money Received
Statement enclosed from Lieut Freeman's accounts of money received. Statement details 3pgs.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Statement of Bounty Due
Bounty due soldiers under command of Miller, Capt Bissell, and Eaton enclosed. Miller to give command of his detachment to Lieut.Nisher [Fisher?] at West Point, so Miller can travel to Middletown.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)State of Wages Auguste de Grasse
DeGrasse reports that he has enclosed state of his wages for last three months of 1795.
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)State of My Wages for the Third Quarter
Enclosed is the statement of wages owed de Grasse for July, August, and September 1796. The sum is $230.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)State of Ensign McCall's Account, Etc.
Freeman informs Simmons of the state of Ensign McCall's account as well as that of Colonel Pope whose men will be paid as soon as Freeman can find time to see him. There is a question regarding …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Soldiers from Philadelphia Transfered to 2nd Comp. 4th Bat. at West Point
Enclosed letter from Wilson to Slaughter that shows Slaughter is due money by his county. Included soldiers on payroll who were brought to Philadelphia by Rochefontaine in order to pay them their …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Soldiers and Officers Paid with Money Due Deserters
Enclosed muster roll. Martin deserted, his pay was used to pay two other soldiers for expenses related to travel to George Town and "the Federal City" in pursuit of Martin and other deserters …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Settlement of Accounts and Payment of Non-Commissioned Officers
Capt. Thompson notified of his delinquent account, Lieut. Dayton unable to settle his accounts due to his assignments at Niagara and Oswego. Rochefontaine requested pay for the non-commissioned …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Send My Pay to Hartford
Since Wadsworth departed from West Point before the pay of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers for June had been transmitted, he requests that his pay be sent to the Supervisor of Revenue of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Seize Him & Put Him in Jail
Relates a conversation between Casper Iserloan and Mr. Powers in which Powers allegedly tried to convince Iserloan to give false testimony. There is another man at large who is still being pursued.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Scarcity of Officers at West Point
Rochefontaine submits the muster and pay rolls for June. Due to the low number of officers at West Point, he has appointed Cadets as quarter master and pay master, and he would like them to be …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Safety of Transportation Route
Neglected to include notification of receipt from B. Howe in previous letter, now enclosed. Due to lack of safety on travel routes, troops were just paid from present date through end of year.
James Robertson PapersSafe Delivery of Ames' Accounts
Ames expresses his anxiety regarding the safe delivery of his accounts and asks Simmons to confirm delivery by return post.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rolls and estimates
Thomas Holt forwards rolls and estimates for February, amounting to $1,279. Requests that Simmons, War Department Accountant, pay the sum to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Returned Regulation, Request for Return of Note of Mr. Freeman
Letter from Sec. of War respecting the formation of a council of administration in the corps of artillerists and engineers received, but Simmons neglected to return note from Mr. Freeman.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Resolve Account for Captian Alexander Gibson
Letter, encloses Capt. Alexander Gibson's receipt dated December 1, 1796.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Requests Warrant for John Habersham
Encloses receipt for John Habersham for War Department expenses in Georgia. Requests that expenses be made into a warrant issued by the Secretary of War for the Treasurer.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Requests Payment for Vouchers; Hopes to Close Accounts with Treasury
From Baltimore Maryland, William Dodge discusses with William Simmons receipt of correspondence, examination of vouchers, and remarks that the collector of his district desires that Dodge close his …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Requests Pay Following Resignation as Engineer
The Secretary of War has not yet responded to his resignation from his temporary employment as engineer. Forwards accounts for March. Believes he is entitled to a full month's pay, even though he …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Requests Instruction Regarding Enclosed Letters, Payment to Soldiers
Letter, encloses two letters of Colonel Rochefontaine and a copy of his letter to Rochefontaine and asks instructions regarding pay.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Request to Settle Accounts as Remittance
Stevens requested that his salary as Supervisor be settled as remittance, notification that his accounts will be made out "half yearly" in the future.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
