William Simmons
3741 documents
Late Pay for Sgt. Hackett
Sgt. George Hackett has a warrant showing that his enlistment has expired but he has not been paid for two years. Lt. Steele gave him two month's pay in the amount of $14, so that he can proceed to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)James Bruff report on various financial matters at Fort Niagara
Captain Bruff sends his muster and pay rolls. Sends a receipt roll for bounties paid to recruits. Lists charges for his various expenses as commander of Fort Niagara and its troops. Mentions a …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Invested Authority
Rochefontaine was invested with any authority outside that of an average individual; he notified Simmons that in the future he would send those seeking to make an oath to "claims of a pecuniary …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Inquiry on Payment of Rochefontaine
Fleming inquired after who was to account to Fleming for the money paid Col. Rochefontaine for the work of the public's team.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Inquiry into Health of Mr. Stagg and Status of Account
Informed Simmons that Haskell wrote J. Stagg with power of attorney to settle his accounts and send Haskell the balance due him. Haskell verified he enclosed all the necessary documents. Haskell …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Information Regarding Receipts Rolls
Clairborne neglected to include information in last letter regarding receipt rolls. He expounded on the travel of an officer.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Information on Fraud
Related details of conversation "in this office" that pertained to fraud, John Connor, and John Shannon.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Influence of Court Martial Results and Details on Service History of Deserter
Pay for Thomas Edwards to be withheld pending result of court martial. James Hambleton deserted from frigate, other details regarding his service.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Indian Gifts Arrived
Letter containing enclosures to Lieut. Wright received. Indian gifts arrived, Henley seeks to immediately send the presents on so as to prevent damage by the "ungovernable people of this county."
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)I stand charged with monies unaccounted for...
Lieutenant Henley is sorely distressed to learn that he has been charged with monies unaccounted for in the books of the War Department. He will do whatever is necessary to clear his name and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)I am anxious to have my accounts finally adjusted.
Preston is hesitant to resign from the service while large amounts are still charged against him. He has been unable to obtain from Kentucky the papers necessary to close his account . He is concerned …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Hughes' Receipt
Lt. Saunders says that he has just obtained Hughes' receipt for his June pay since he was absent when the company was paid. Enclosed is the receipt which will be credited either to Saunders or to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General Regulations and an Invariable Pay
McHenry informs Simmons that he is awaiting the regulations regarding the pay of Marines, Seamen, Petty Officers, and Midshipmen which will be forwarded so that Simmons can discharge his duties.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)General Orders for Regimental Paymasters
An extract from the original General Orders issued at Detroit on 10 July 1797 in which regimental paymasters are ordered to render their accounts to Paymaster General Caleb Swan who will then transmit …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Garrison paid
Notification that he has paid the Whetstone Point garrison per Simmons' direction and encloses Captain Morris' receipt for the sum. Cited in Simmons to Kilty, 06/16/1797.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Forwarding Receipt for Bounty Paid
Forwards duplicate receipt of last bounty paid.
Consolidated Correspondence File, 1794-1890. (RG92)Forwarding of letter of abstracts
Henley describes how and when he forwarded abstracts to Simmons. Explains that some were prepared by gentleman not acquainted with accounts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarded Receipt of Pay of Capt. Brown
Guimpe forwards Captain Brown's receipt of pay for November 1796.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Forwarded Copy of Waste Book
Hillis forwards Simmons a copy of the November waste book for Knoxville.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Five Hundred Dollars for A. Hunt
Enclosed is Isaac Guion's draft on James McHenry for $500 in favor of A. Hunt which Meeker asks Simmons to accept.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Filling the vacancy of deputy pay master and store keeper
Informs the accountant of Edward Wright's appointment to the office of Deputy Pay Master and Store-keeper in Tennessee, with a salary of $600.
James McHenry PapersFate of the Pay for Capt. Kalteisen's Troops
Stevens is expressing to Simmons his concern regarding the fate of correspondence that included the pay of Capt. Kalteisen's troops for the months of November and December.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)False Claims
Capt. Webb's verbal answers to Simmons' inquiries have been ill natured and evasive. Lt. Hough has received the pay due him, knowing that the horse claimed by him is the property of the US. Capt. Webb …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)EXTRACT: [Extract of General Orders]
Inspector will furnish to the Paymaster General the names and dates of absentees to be struck from the muster roll.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
