William Simmons
3741 documents

Receipt
10/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses receipt from Captain Samuel Nicholson
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
09/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses receipt of Captain James Sever. Cited in Simmons to Jackson, 09/28/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
08/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a receipt from George Claghorn
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
08/10/1797 Letter SignedCover letter for the receipt Lieutenant Samuel Dyson for monies paid to him. Cited in Simmons to Kilty, 08/15/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
08/08/1797 Letter SignedCover for a receipt from Captain Frederick Frye in the amount listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish, 08/11/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
07/24/1797 Letter SignedNotification of a payment to Mr. DeLeyrits and cover letter for the receipt
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
07/14/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a receipt from Caleb Gibbs. Cited in Simmons to [Jonathan] Jackson, 07/19/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
05/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a receipt from Major Thomas Hunt
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
04/10/1797 Letter SignedCover letter for a receipt from Lieut. Joseph Giumpe for monies received. Cited in Simmons to Kilty, 04/14/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Receipt
07/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCover for receipt of Captain Sam Nicholson
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Reason for Late Submission of Accounts: Termination of Office Held by Mr. Wilkins
03/08/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetters received, apologies for the lack of promptness in Hodgdon's response, he anticipated Wilkins being in town. Noted the termination of his office and adjustments made to the accounts relative …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Questionable Power of Attorney
12/1797 Autograph Letter fragment signedDebtor Casper Iserloan questions the authenticity of the Power of Attorney that Alexander Power presented to Simmons as representing him.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Quarterly Account of Daniel Stevens
04/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedTransmitted herewith is Stevens' quarterly account for the quarter ending 31 March 1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Publication of Eaton Trial
12/14/1797 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman to leave Pittsburgh post. Letter from Eaton led Freeman to believe he would publish his trial to exculpate himself and injure reputation of officers. Freeman requested that Simmons tell …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Personal Explanation for Sundry Charges
01/28/1797 Autograph Letter SignedGibson explains the nature of charges which were denied payment by the War Department. He also requests $800 from his accounts so he can repay debts incurred for recruiting in 1795.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Permission of Power of Attorney
03/12/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed power of attorney for Simmons who obliged Rochefontaine's request to receive "publick securities" due him. Rochefontaine requested Simmons forward all sums Simmons collects on his behalf.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pensions for James and Robert Cosby
10/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedForwarding accounts for provisions supplied to a party of Indians and cover letter for documents concerning Robert Crosby's and James Crosby's applications for an invalid pension
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Payroll for April 1797
05/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSince Capt. Miller failed to submit his payroll for April 1797, it is now being forwarded.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment, Discharge, and Reenlistment Updates
11/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedFrye sends the muster, pay, and receipt rolls for his detachment. He requests money for enlistment bounties, as he has enlisted more men than he has money to pay bounties. He also requests money due a …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment Updates
08/29/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from Capt. Blackburn received, notifying Saunders pay to be transmitted to Col. Carrington, discharged soldiers working in town to be paid upon application. Enlistment updates for Capt. Bruff.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment Transmitted to Me
11/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedStevens transmits his account with duplicate vouchers and requests that his payment be transmitted.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment of Officers
06/30/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed schedule for muster and pay of Capt. Bissell's company along with amounts of pay given to Charles Martin and Ensign Rosecrantz. No news on Polhemus.
James Robertson Papers
Payment of Allegheny County Scouts and Spies
12/26/1797 Autograph Letter SignedVouchers for scouts and spies employed on frontiers of Allegheney County enclosed, Nevill recounted the method used to properly submit paperwork. Accounts of William Wiesthoff, acting Paymaster to …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Payment and Credit
11/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAdmitted error in claim that Craig never paid Dr. Balfour, in truth he was paid. T. Martin settled accounts with Craig.
James Robertson Papers
Pay to McHenry
11/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedOrders to pay McHenry sum of $120.00.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
