William Simmons
3741 documents

Payment to Contractors
09/10/1798 Autograph Letter SignedContractors Cochran and Thursby request drafts in the amount of $1124.15 for which it is hoped Simmons will recommend acceptance.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment of the Troops at the Upper Posts
04/27/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCraig wants to know whether he should continue to make payments to the troops at the upper posts or should Major Swan reimburse him for the vouchers of payments now in his hands.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment of the Troops at the Upper Posts
04/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCraig acknowledges receipt of a statement of the balance due him for payments made to the troops at the upper posts through 1797, in the amount of $709.98, which has been remitted to him in post …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment of Militia
10/10/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMilitia pay suspended due to travels to Indian country. Pay must be authorized by Sec. of War. Henley requested Simmons converse with Sec. of War to authorize dispersal of pay.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Payment Information from Lyman's Company
11/03/1798 Autograph Letter SignedNotification of receipt roll to be forwarded. Lyman discussed his distaste with being made Paymaster to his company.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Paying Recruits
05/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedDyson inquires as to whether it is the custom to pay recruits their bounty before they join their regiment.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay, Subsistance, and Nurse's Pay
06/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedFrye encloses vouchers for money to be credited to his account. Neither he, Lt. Wilson, nor Doctor Osborn received their subsistence for January despite the submission of the statement. Frye has paid …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay to Peter Hagner from Lieutenant George Ross, Artillerists and Engineers
03/19/1798 Document SignedPay to Peter Hagner $30 of Ross's pay for month of May.
Receipts for Moneys Advanced (Advances), 1793-1855. (RG217)
Pay of Troops at Fort Oswego
08/25/1798 Autograph Letter SignedVischer has received a letter from Mr. Lewis enclosing $721.99 for the pay of the troops at Fort Oswego up to the 1st of July 1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Troops
12/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMentioned sending muster and pay rolls to McHenry. All money paid to men has been out of pocket and therefore can't recruit anymore due to want of more money. Requested a drum for his company.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Pay of Those Under Sentence of a Court Martial
10/11/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCaptain Frye discusses the complications related to the pay of men who have been court martialed or who are prisoners.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay of the Virginia Militia
02/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are two accounts relative to the pay of the Virginia Militia. Since there is but a trifling difference between the two, Heth recommends that the one marked "A" be used because of the just …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the Troops of the Upper Posts
08/03/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCraig has received a letter from Samuel Lewis enclosing a post note for one thousand dollars, $300 of which is appropriated and $700 is for the pay of the troops of the upper posts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the Troops at Fort Oswego
08/10/1798 Autograph Letter SignedVischer has received a letter from Samuel Lewis covering the pay of the troops at Fort Oswego through February 1798 in the amount of $1082.24. Vischer laments that it is extremely painful to him to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the petty officers on U.S.S. Constellation
05/29/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for the receipt of Lieutenant John Rogers [ Rodgers ] for money paid to him for the pay of the petty officers onboard the Navy frigate U.S.S. Constellation. Cited in Simmons to Kilty, …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay of the Militia
12/11/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThe enclosed estimates for the pay of the militia have been authorized. Mr. Henley will be directed to draw upon the Secretary of War for the necessary sums.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of the crew of Constellation
06/20/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCover for a receipt of Lieut. James Triplett for money paid him on account of the pay of the seamen of the frigate U.S.S. Constellation
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay of Stoddard's recruits
10/08/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRequests information from Simmons on when he should transmit a pay roll for his recruits and whether he is authorized to pay them without a pay roll
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay of Musicians, Etc.
02/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedClaiborne inquires about the pay of musicians citing the dictum of the Secretary of War that musicians cannot be enlisted but must be employed and are to be paid accordingly.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Michael La Flache
06/25/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMichael La Flache is due pay from 1 July 1797 through 28 February 1798 which should be sent to him as he is very anxious for it. Dayton has an order from the Secretary of War for La Flache's …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of marines and receipts
04/26/1798 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Simmons that he has received the money for the pay of the marines on the Navy frigate U.S.S. Constellation which money he will pay to Lieutenant Tripplett. Cover letter for receipts from …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Pay of Major Turner's Militia
12/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedAn act of Congress authorizes the sum of $1,794 to settle the accounts of the militia who served on an expedition commanded by Major Turner Ose [?] against the lower Cherokee Indians in 1794.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Lt. Dayton
11/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedDayton requests his pay for October in addition to one or two month's pay in advance and his expenses for attending a court martial in Trenton. He is in particular need of his pay at this time.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Lt. Campbell Smith
02/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedPending the Attorney General's decision on the appointment of Lt. Campbell Smith as Judge Advocate, his pay as lieutenant should be separated from that of Judge Advocate and provided to him so that he …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Pay of Joseph Kelly alias Patrick Cannon
12/02/1798 Autograph Letter SignedIt appears there are three month's pay due Joseph Kelly alias Patrick Cannon, late of Capt. Blackburn's Company and enlisted by Staats Morris on the first of the current month. Having enlisted him by …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
