William Simmons
3741 documents

Muster and Payroll for the Recruits at Middletown
01/01/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentEnclosed is the muster and pay rolls for the recruits of Middletown for the month of December 1796.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster and Payroll for Detachment at Governor's Island
01/01/1796 Letter SignedDayton notes that he has enclosed muster and payroll for detachment under his command at Governor's Island for December 1795.
Registers of Warrants Drawn by the Secretary of War on the Treasurer, Oct 2, 1795-Dec 31, 1821. (RG217)
Muster and Pay Rolls Enclosed
03/01/1796Dayton sends Simmons the muster and pay rolls for the detachment under his command.
[Empty Placeholder Collection for Incomplete Collection Associations.]
Muster and Pay Rolls
11/11/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLetter accompanied by muster and pay rolls for the detachments at the upper posts of the Ohio, with several accounts for pay, forage, and subsistence. Account of expenditures of Serjeant Easton …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Muster & Payrolls for West Point
05/13/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. Simmons to Freeman 05/18/1796. [Notifies Freeman that his muster and pay rolls for the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers at West Point were received and that Major William Kersey …
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Muster & Payrolls for Geddes' Detachment
04/06/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. Simmons to Geddis 04/11/1796 Returns the muster and pay rolls for Geddes' detachment which must be attested to before a magistrate before the War Department will pay the troops
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Muster & Payrolls
04/05/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. Simmons to Springer 04/18/1796 Muster and Pay rolls; Springer's pay; recruiting money unaccounted for
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Muster & Pay Rolls for October 1796
11/01/1796 Autograph Letter Signed"I herewith enclose you the muster and pay rolls of the detachment under my command for the month of October 1796,"
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster & Pay Roll Through June 1, 1796
06/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedDayton sends Simmons the muster and pay rolls for the detachment under his command, correct up to June 1.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Monies paid to Freeman
11/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedNotification to Simmons that he has paid Constant Freeman, agent of the War Department in Georgia, in accordance with Simmons directions. Cited in Simmons to Stevens 12/09/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Money to be Sent by Mail Agreeable to Order of Supervisor in Boston
09/22/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses his account for May to September 1796 and asks to be paid by mail if possible.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Money Needed for Recruiting Good Men, Etc.
07/08/1796 Autograph Letter SignedWilson complains that he has received no instructions from the Secretary of War regarding the recruiting service. He is sure he could get some good men because several have already offered to enlist …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Money from John Chester Received, Receipt Roll Enclosed
05/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedNotification of receipt of money from John Chester money due Miller. Miller herewith transmitted receipt rolls.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Money for Retained Bounties, Etc.
06/22/1796 Cited letter or documentCITATION only. Simmons to Miller 06/30/1796. [Simmons will examine Miller's accounts and vouchers. Notifies Miller that George Fleming will give him the money for paying the "retained bounties" due …
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Mistake Regarding the Drawn of Pay
08/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyEliza Balfour was instructed by Doctor Balfour to receive part or all of his pay after his departure from the City. No pay was offered until January. E. Balfour brought matter to attention of Mr. …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Mistake in Submission of Vouchers
03/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedBryant enclosed both the receipt and duplicate together in his submission of his account of expenditure. Bryant stated he would make out his account current agreeable to the direction of Simmons.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Method of Record Keeping, Detachment to Relieve Garrison at NY
02/03/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCommanding Officers were not keeping records of payroll, error corrected, request for a printed form pay roll to assist Mr. Freeman. Staats Morris to command new detachment sent to relieve garrison …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Matthews' Receipts
04/22/1796 Cited letter or documentCited in Simmons to Matthews 05/02/1796 [Acknowledges the receipt of a receipt to be credited to Matthews account on the books of the War Department Accountants Office and the receipt of his account …
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Matthews Receipts
04/27/1796 Cited letter or documentCited in Simmons to Matthews 05/02/1796 [Acknowledges the receipt of a receipt to be credited to Matthews account on the books of the War Department Accountants Office and the receipt of his account …
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Matter of Accounts, Expenditures, Cash
05/23/1796 Document SignedForward statement of accounts and expenditures of cash for dates ranging over the last two years. Discusses vouchers, receipts, and balance of accounts for pay of troops;
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
12/30/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses pay and forage for the troops as well as the delay in sending a statement of receipts and payments.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
12/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig forwards pay and muster rolls to William Simmons. Craig also mentions pay issues pertaining to General John Neville.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
08/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig renders detailed explanations of pay disbursements to William Simmons.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
06/03/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses pay and disbursements with William Simmons. Craig also requests more pay and muster rolls.
Isaac Craig Papers
Major Craig discusses pay and accounting with William Simmons
05/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig brings an accounting error to the attention of William Simmons.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
