William Simmons
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Explanation for Money Rendered for Pursuing Deserters
11/10/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMitchell explained order by Major Toussard to pursue deserters and the reimbursement of expenses, as requested by Major Fleming.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Errors in the Account of William Simmons
07/28/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThere are several instances in which Simmons has overpaid two individuals so he must make the appropriate adjustments in their future credits.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Error in Payment
03/01/1796 Recipient's Letterbook CopyAmes says that he cannot find the error in the pay rolls that Simmons asserts has resulted in an overpayment to him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Enlistment Receipts and Request for Sum to be Remitted through Col. Fish
11/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMorris encloses papers for the enlistment of a recruit, which combined with two previous recruits brings him a bounty of $48. He would like to have the money remitted via Colonel Fish.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enlisting Men for Five Years, Etc.
07/01/1796 Letter SignedGeneral Wilkinson has directed Swan to pay twelve dollars per month for forage. Swan has directed the Sub Legionary Paymasters to make a circuit of their garrisons so as to sweep the numerous …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Endeavor to Obtain Money on Drafts
10/07/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCraig received blank muster pay and receipt rolls. Craig endeavored to obtain money for drafts for the pay of troops but Craig believed it would be difficult. Craig advanced Lieut. John Tolhamus for …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
ENCLOSURE TO 01/18/1796
01/18/1796 Autograph Letter SignedPrevious letter miscarried, duplicate copy of letter regarding money owed Mrs. Roberts, wife to Maj. Roberts, requesting payment through Col. Fish by draft in favor of Capt. Fleming.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Encloses Payroll for Sloop L'Amie Marquisette, Receipt
06/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses payroll for the sloop L'Amie Marquisette. Requests receipt for Mr. Anderson.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Enclosed Vouchers with List
05/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedList of vouchers with names.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Vouchers for Money Due Militia
07/25/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed vouchers for money paid militia services no copies of absent officers pay rolls, no money received for some time.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Vouchers for Contingent Expenses
04/25/1796 Autograph Letter SignedPacket of vouchers for contingent expenses enclosed. Ordnance detachment receipt roll also included.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Vouchers
04/22/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman enclosed vouchers for Artillerists and Engineers at West Point, with details.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Vouchers
03/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman enclosed vouchers for monies paid at West Point. Enclosure from Major Tousard demanding money.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Vouchers
02/18/1796 Autograph Letter SignedVouchers from West Point submitted by Freeman for approval by Simmons. Accounts and receipt rolls included.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Statements for North Carolina
08/10/1796 Autograph Letter SignedPolk encloses an account of money he has paid per instruction.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Signed Receipt Roll
04/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMcRee has received the receipt roll for the money transmitted from the Collector at Wilmington and returns the roll signed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Record of Enlistments and Request for Forwarded Pay
08/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMorris encloses enlistment for two recruits. If his paperwork is correct, he asks Simmons to send the recruiting bounty.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts, Vouchers, and Bounty Due Recruits
06/28/1796 Autograph Letter SignedStaats Morris enclosed paperwork for pay of troops and Mrs. Roberts, requested his pay be sent to his brother, James Morris at Law Broad Bay New York.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts, Updates to Accounts
01/29/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed sundry receipts, noted enclosed vouchers and requested accounts be updated.
James Robertson Papers
Enclosed Receipts, Closure of Accounts
09/10/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed accounts of Ewell English Wright and James Graham for pay in the corps of artillerists and engineers, McRea stated amount to be passed to his credit for the two soldiers pay will close his …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts of the Agent for the Dept. of War
11/11/1796 Autograph Letter SignedHillis encloses a duplicate receipt from the Agent of the War Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts of Pourchesse, Stubbins, Gibbs
10/14/1796 Autograph Letter SignedJackson encloses an order by Pourchesse to pay Stubbins, a receipt from Stubbins, and a receipt from Gibbs.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts of G. Ingersoll
09/28/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses George Ingersoll's receipt for $150.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts for Pliny Brewer on behalf of John Bryant
11/23/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed receipt of P. Brewer on behalf of J. Bryant that were signed by P. Hagner.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Enclosed Receipts for Pay and Subsistance of Ingersoll
02/06/1796 Autograph Letter SignedIngersoll hoped Caleb Swan forwarded a certificate to Simmons regarding the pay of Ingersoll during his furlong. Ingersoll submitted account for pay and subsistance. Requested information on an …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
