William Simmons
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Captain James Bruff report from Fort Niagara
Discussed his muster roll and shifts of detachments at Fort Niagara. Mentioned returned deserters and musicians. Enlistments due to expire soon. Discussed problem of soldiers deserting to Canada and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Capt. Geoge Fleming Statement of Monies Paid to Corps
Freeman inclosed statement of monies by Captain George Flemings paid by him to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)C. Freeman, Esq., Agent of the War Dept. in Georgia, Paid
Agreeable to Simmons requests, Stevens made several payments to C. Freeman, enclosed receipts from Freeman.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Bounty Due Sergeant Morrell
Captain Morris has settled his account with the paymaster and requests bounty for Sergeant Indah Morrell who has applied for it on several occasions.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Blank Muster & Pay Rolls
Wilson encloses the muster and pay rolls for the detachment under his command and requests blank muster and pay rolls for future use.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Bill for Payment to Major Isaac Craig
Request to pay $100 to Major Isaac Craig on account of Wade's pay as sub legionary Major in United States Army
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Balance Due Me by the Commission
Wemtworth transmits his account through December 1795. The balance allowed him by he Commission cannot be cancelled in his books without an order of transfer to the debit of the United States by the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Back Pay and Bounty
Enclosed is a statement of the back pay and bounty due to some of the men in Captain Morris's company.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Avoiding Mutinies of the Soldiers for Arrears, Etc.
Amidst a discussion of accounting matters, Swan declares his appoval for the new organization that discontinues double pay and forage for quartermasters and paymasters. Swan has for some time objected …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Auguste DeGrasse Paid, Receipts Enclosed
Stevens has paid Auguste DeGrasse $227.50.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Auguste de Grasse requests pay; encloses proper forms
Degrasse encloses the state of his wages for months of January, February and March 1796. He laments that some of his pay remains overdue.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)Augusta DeGrasse, Temporary Engineer, Paid
Stevens has paid Augusta De Grasse $230 per Simmons' instructions.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Articles Chargeable Under the Head, "Contingencies"
The articles contained in the accounts should be chargeable under the heading "Contingencies," eliminating the need to separate the vouchers. The whole should be settled at the office of the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Arrearages for Men Discharged in 1796, Etc.
Among other pay matters, Swan notes that money has been put in the hands of the paymasters for the purpose of discharging the arrears due to all discharged men in 1796. He believes that the complaints …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Appointment of Jackson as Supervisor
Mr. Jonah Jackson appointed Supervisor, oath of office taken. Agreeable to request of Hagner's, account inclosed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Answers to Questions Posed by Simmons Regarding War Department
Packages marked A and B not received. Freeman noted the appointment of Willie (Wylie) Pope by governor. Freeman accepted the charges for his mistakes made to accounts since he cannot rectify the …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Answer on Petitioners
Requests opinion on whether or not petitioners have right to complain.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Ames' Third Quarter Accounts for 1796
Enclosed are Ames' accounts for the third quarter 1796. He asks that Simmons settle his account on the War Department books.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Allowances Due Ensign Polk, Deposition of Thomas LeFevre
William Polk noted allowance due Ensign Polk from his time spent recruiting, in captivity, and marching prior to his departure for the West Indies. Wm. Polk also included a deposition from Thomas …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)All Spies Discharged Per Order of Sec. of War
Deserter from Ohio company still missing, all [spies] in county discharged per order of Secretary of War. Vouchers to be forwarded soon.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Affairs at Fort Niagara
Report from Fort Niagara on pay and other affairs of the garrison, including the need for improving a road through Indian (Six Nations) lands, an expected dinner with Indian chiefs, state and costs of …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Advances from Personal Purse for Lieut. Robinson
Lieut. Robinson applied to Rochefontaine for an advance of money for the move of his family to Charleston, Robinson paid from personal purse. Men enlisted by Capt. Thompson applied for bounty due …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
