William Simmons
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Updates on Muster and Request for Information on Personal Letter
Frye encloses muster and receipt rolls for his detachment and others. He hopes to send receipts soon. He has daily applicants for recruits but no recruiting money. In a post script he asks after a …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Update on Account Information in Hand
Letters and account information from various officers recounted. One contains petition to Congress by Capt. Fauche. Appropriation by Congress to discharge the militia rolls which were transmitted in …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Two Receipts
Enclosed are one receipt for money to aid a magistrate and one for a recruit enlisted since Deveaux's last letter to Simmons.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Receipts
Cover for receipts from John Bryant and James S. Deblois. Cited in Jackson to Simmons, 05/31/1798; Cited in Simmons to Jackson, 07/03/1798.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Two receipts
Cover for receipts from Captain Frederick Frye and Captain George Fleming in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish, 06/08/1798.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Two Dollars Per Recruit
It should be understood that two dollars is allowed by law to the officer for each recruit he enlists. This should be sufficient to cover all expenses of the enlistment and if he needs barracks or …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Thompson Added to Pay Rolls, Pay Received
Dayton has added Thomas Thompson, a deserter who turned himself in, to the pay rolls. Dayton also notes that he has received his pay and subsistence for June and July from Nicholas Fish.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Ten Months In Arrears of Pay
The regiment is now ten months in arrears of pay and Col. Henley has informed Chandler that he will soon have enough cash for all of 1797. He awaits only Simmons' instructions as to how to proceed.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Suspension of Settlement
Order that suspended the settlement of Capt. Miller's personal accounts until the Secretary of War can determine if sums equal to the bounty due Maj. Cushing and Col. Mentges men should be deducted …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Subsistence, Wood, & Articles of War
Dayton advises Simmons that he is due subsistence for August 1797 through January 1798 and pay for September 1797 through January 1798. He is also due wood from September that can probably be drawn at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Stoppages to Pay for Court Martialed Officer
Steele notified Simmons of duplicate memorandum sent to commanding officer of Capt. Charles Stuart explaining the Captain's regimental court martial sentence of pay stoppages. Request to attend to …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Status of Pay, and Court Martial Punishment
Tousard recounted the status of John Tate, appointed a nurse on the request of Dod. Lynch. Enclosed copy of order that appointed Tate to his current capacity. Charles Wilson served time for his …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Sickness in Philadelphia and Newport
Tousard encloses his account of pay and forage and petitions for an advance. He shares information about illnesses in Newport, and expresses concern for those in Philadelphia. The illness discussed is …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Settling the Account of Joseph Cranch
An account is being forwarded to Hodgdon for $544.45 which, after paying ten dollars to Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of the United States, should be forwarded to the Supervisor of New York. Cranch wants …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settling Mr. Heth's Accounts
Since William Heth's visit to Philadelphia has been solely for the purpose of settling his accounts, it appears reasonable to admit a charge of four dollars per day for his expenses and for his …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settling Lt. Hyde's Account
Lt. Hyde explains in detail his accounts and notes that when he left Detroit on furlough, he deposited his baggage, regimental books, and vouchers for the pay, forage, and subsistence of the 1st Sub …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settlement of My Accounts
McDermott has dispatched a messenger to Georgia so as to obtain any of his vouchers that may be there and will be in Philadelphia by March 25th to effect a final settlement of all of his accounts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Settlement of Accounts
Sands thanks Simmons for having forwarded a letter to Hamtramck and asks if he has made any reply.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Seeks Instructions to Post Note with Bank of the US and Dispersion of Funds
Letter, seeks instructions regarding post note of the Bank of the United States.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)Satisfying Mr. McHenry
Annexed is what the Clifforts presume is sufficient to satisfy Mr. McHenry. If anything else should be required by him, the Cliffords stand ready to render whatever is necessary when they next visit …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Samuel Lewis receipt from William Simmons warrant for contingent expenses removing books, papers of War Department
Lewis received $2000 from William Simmons on account of contingent expenses removing books and papers of the War Department.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)Russell's Receipts
W. D. Russell's receipt for $135.30 is transmitted.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Rules and Regulations Respecting the Recruiting Service
Enclosed are the rules and regulations respecting the recruiting service that have been adopted by the President of the United States, John Adams. As soon as the blanks in the fifteenth and sixteenth …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Response to a Claim
A member of Capt. Morris's company was enlisted by Capt. Gamble and has submitted a claim for four dollars. If found just, that amount should be transmitted as well as some blank muster and pay rolls.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
