William Simmons
3741 documents

Orders for Col. Mentges
11/28/1798 Autograph Letter SignedColonel Mentges has been ordered to repair to New Castle to muster and inspect the recruits belonging to Lts. Many and Knight. He will take with him the money to pay the recruits through the end of …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Orders & Requests
06/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedDavis received Simmons' letter of November 30th and is sending the orders and requests Simmons requires.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Obtaining Patents
02/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSince the books and documents relative to obtaining patents are in the office of the Accountant, McHenry requests that Simmons provide the necessary documents to those urgently requesting patents …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Obtaining Employment
01/06/1798 Autograph Letter SignedDespite a state of health that doesn't permit laborious employment, Crosby asks Simmons to help him gain employment in a public office with adequate compensation.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Observations on Captain William Rickard's account
02/27/1798 DocumentHenley provides his observations on Captain William Rickard accounts as Deputy Paymaster. Henley submits that he is convinced the vouchers will prove right. He sends on Mr. Hillis' remarks; he has a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Notification of Receipt of Letter, Balance Still Due Izard
11/15/1798 Autograph Letter SignedIzard has received $200 due him from the Supervisor of South Carolina. His account carries a balance in his favor which he would like to have paid.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Payment to Lieut. George Izard, 1st Reg. Artillerists, Receipts Enclosed
11/14/1798 Autograph Letter SignedStevens has, per Simmons' instructions, paid Lieutenant George Izard $200, receipt enclosed.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Payment Remit by Treasurer as Draft from the Cashier of the Office of Discount and Deposit
02/28/1798 Autograph Letter SignedNotification that the Treasurer has made a draft on the Bank of the United States in favor of Habersham. Money will be paid to H. Gaither for his work recruiting.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Payment Received from Treasurer
07/31/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHabersham has received money from the Treasurer of the United States per Simmons' letter and will pay it to Ensign McCall so it can be disbursed to the discharged men.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Payment by Treasurer Received
11/23/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHabersham has received from the Treasurer the $8,175 for pay of the troops, per Simmons' letter of November 1.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Payment by Treasurer
07/10/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHabersham has received from the Treasurer of the United States $3,777 on account of the pay of the Troops in Georgia.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Mustered Recruits
09/11/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRecruits were mustered by "old Continental officer" who followed instructions that were sent by the War Office and were received by Brig. Gen. Dayton.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Notification of Ensign McCall's Sundry Vouchers to be Transmitted
05/26/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHabersham encloses vouchers for payments made by Ensign McCall for the troops in Georgia.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Duplicates Enclosed
07/31/1798 Copy of Signed DocumentFreeman enclosed duplicates of previous letters requesting answers from the War Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Bounty Paid
11/04/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHancock encloses receipts and a list of men who have been paid bounty.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notification of Absence and Payment of Troops
04/07/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHale paid off men mustered in January and February, planned to pay off remaining troops to "make his accounts more regular" prior to his absence and turning over men in his command to Capt. Frye. …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Notfication that Everyman was Paid in Carlisle, See Recruiting Account
03/24/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThomas Mathews never found on muster rolls given to Lieut. John Steal at Carlisle. Receipt issued stating Shoemaker paid all men, request on status of account.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
No Clothing
04/17/1798 Autograph Letter SignedReceipts for bounty paid recruits are enclosed in the amount of $18. No clothing has arrived as yet.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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09/01/1798 Type UndeterminedNo image available.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Need for Payment to Merchants in Georgia, etc
06/08/1798Freeman has arrived in Savannah from Pensacola and will proceed to Charleston per orders as soon as he has rested from the journey. He asks for duplicates of rolls and points out that the merchants in …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
My Pay & Subsistence
08/05/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are four receipts for bounty amounting to twelve dollars. Dayton would like his pay and subsistence for June and July sent the following week.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
My Debt to the U.S., Etc.
06/01/1798 Autograph Letter SignedIt appears that after Vischer has charged himself with the $200 last received, and paying every man his bounty due, he stands indebted to the United States for $159.85.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
My Account
03/31/1798 Autograph Letter SignedClaghorne's account for the amount due is forwarded with the expectation that he will receive the money.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster Rolls, Payrolls, & Receipt Rolls
07/19/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed are the muster and payrolls for the party under McRea's command and the receipt rolls for payments up to 1 April 1798 from which it appears that $21.20 remains in his hands.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Muster Roll of Recruits of the 2d Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers
10/05/1798 Letter SignedA letter from Captain Huger to the accountant William Simmons. Muster roll and payroll of recruits of the 2d Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
