William Simmons
3741 documents

Apology
09/11/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMarschalk apologizes for the trouble caused by the inaccuracy of his last payroll. Enclosed are the receipts paid for bounties paid since his last submission. Duplicates are forwarded in the amount of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Anonymous Letter from a "Brother"
04/05/1797 Autograph Letter SignedIserloan has received a letter from someone who identifies himself only as a "brother." The letter warns Iserloan that Hubard is doing all he can to make him appear black and will send him to hell if …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Angry Letter Regarding No Answer for Forwarded Receipts
05/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedWilliams forwarded receipt rolls and vouchers two or three times without payment or answer. Lately received partial payment from Messr. Potts and Gibbs. Requested further information on accounts and …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
An Undigested Mass of Receipts
09/28/1797 Letter SignedHodgdon registers his complaints about the poor state of his predecessor's accounts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Alexander's Detention
01/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Morris notes that Alexander's receipts are not included in his receipt rolls because he has been informed that Alexander has been detained in Philadelphia by the civil authorities. If that is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Advice Regarding Secret Service Expenditures
03/27/1797 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter, advises regarding expenditures for secret services.
Josiah Fox (1763 - 1847) Letterbook Papers. Reel #5 Series 1 Naval Architecture Shipbuilding Papers
Advances to the Detachment at West Point
02/20/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAt the direction of Captain Fleming, Sprig is enclosing the rolls for the advances to the detachment at West Point for January 1797. They should be signed by Captain Fleming who is probably in …
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Advances of Bounty
07/16/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are receipts for advances of bounty made for the week. Marschalk has requested permission from the Secretary of War to draw more money for clothes and for their service.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Advance Pay
08/07/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the muster and payroll for the recruits at Ellis Island. Marschalk has also included himself for June and July but, since he has received pay in advance, he inquires whether he should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Addition to Martin's Account
09/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAfter examining his account, Martin noticed that he had not forwarded the receipt for the bounty of a man in Capt. Edward Turner's Company. The receipt is now sent forward.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Acknowledgement of Letter Received and Update on Accounts
12/15/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHabersham acknowledges receipt of a number of letters from Simmons, and has disbursed payments as instructed by some of the letters.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Accounts Within the State of Georgia
05/30/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHabersham discusses sundry accounts and related matters respecting the State of Georgia.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Accounts to be Forwarded by Next Post
06/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHillis intended to send along the accounts of W. Rickard via Lieut. Davidson, but urgent business has prevented it thus far. Intended to mail accounts by next post. Notes on the accounts and their …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)- No image
Accounts Received
11/26/1797 Cited letter or documentWilliam Simmons informs Abner Ritchie that his account records have been received.
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Accounts of the Paymasters at Detroit
02/02/1797 Recipient's Letterbook CopyDespite the depth of snow and extreme cold weather, Swan is transmitting the accounts and vouchers of the several paymasters via merchants who each winter travel to lower Canada and from there to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accounts of the Marine Service
12/18/1797 Letter SignedThough not deemed so by his predecessor, Steele believes he is responsible for accounts dealing with the pay of the crewmen of frigates.He thinks that the forms used for the pay of the army might also …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accounts of Daniel Stevens
01/06/1797 Autograph Letter SignedStevens approves of Simmons suspending his commissions for the quarter until he receives Stevens' accounts current for the last quarter which will be forwarded as soon as possible.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accounts for January and February
02/24/1797 Autograph Letter SignedGreaton never received his pay for January and assumes that the letter with his account was not delivered. He resubmits his January accounts with his February accounts.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Accounts Current and Abstracts of Payment made by Capt. W. Richard
07/28/1797 Autograph Letter SignedHillis encloses William Rickard's accounts for acting as paymaster. The Tennessee accounts have been delayed because of the amount of work involved in trying to pay the militia.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Accounts and Vouchers for Mounting Cannons
08/29/1797 Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of authorBedinger mailed accounts and vouchers for mounting cannons at Norfolk. Account is distinct and separate from the fortifications. Bedinger mentioned request from Henry Knox, Secretary of War, for new …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Accounts and Request for Opinion
04/25/1797 Autograph Letter SignedSparks accounts enclosed, waiting on opinion from Simmons regarding payment of Captain.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Accounts and Receipts Enclosed
10/25/1797 Autograph Letter SignedGrayson replies to Simmons' request for an account of payments made at Wheeling. He owes the United States $51.80 and has it on hand to pay to whomever Simmons designates.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Accounts and Expenses
10/27/1797 Autograph Letter SignedAccounts of several officers, companies, and a doctor enclosed. Enclosed estimate of pay for troops at upper posts of the Ohio river. List of expenses included.
James Robertson Papers
Accounts & Vouchers of John Habersham
10/10/1797 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the accounts and vouchers of John Habersham, agent for mounting cannon at Savannah, Georgia, beginning 23 October 1795 and ending 31 December 1796. these accounts were erroneously …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Accounts & Receipts
11/01/1797 Autograph Letter SignedPaymaster McCall encloses his accounts and receipts for the six months pay and subsistence due Capt. Webb and Lt. Cobb as deranged officers. He asks Simmons not to enclose his letters to any other …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
