William Simmons
3741 documents

Death of the agent of fortifications
07/03/1798 Autograph Letter SignedNotification to Simmons of the death of Daniel DePonseau [ DePonceaux ], agent of fortifications in South Carolina
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Death of Soldier, Direction of Pay
04/07/1798 Autograph Letter SignedWarthan, soldier, died. Instructions by Landais NOT to forward pay owed him with that of Caleb Malone.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Cover Letter: Enclosed Certificate of Clerk's Salary
05/17/1798 Autograph Letter SignedStretch encloses a certificate relating to the salary of the clerk of the Navy Yard.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Courts of Inquiry
02/07/1798 Autograph Letter SignedThree officers are available to make up a Court of Inquiry at West Point in the case of Col. Rochefontaine. McHenry wants to know if Simmons can attend the Court at Middletown without material …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Cost of Fuel
05/14/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRoss has asked for seven dollars per cord allotment for fuel even though the price has been as high as twenty dollars in Philadelphia. Ross therefore is not sure how much he is entitled to but Simmons …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Conveying Deserter Benjamin Woods
08/05/1798 Autograph Letter SignedRead has paid a bill related to the expenses of conveying Benjamin Wood, a deserter from Fort Mifflin, from Easton to Spring Garden. Should the bill and receipts be transmitted to Simmons?
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contractor O'Hara's Account
04/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is contractor James O'Hara's letter of 13 April 1798 along with his receipts and vouchers so that they can be examined and adjusted by the Accountant in accordance with the Act of Congress …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract price of rations for 1797 and 1798
02/10/1798 Document SignedContract prices of rations Fort Fayette, Fort Massac, Fort Knox, Michilamackanac, Fort Wayne.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contains Letters from Rochefontaine with Information from the Comptroller with Efforts to Correction Misconceptions
01/03/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, enclosed letter of Colonel Rochefontaine.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Concern & Chagrin
02/16/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHeth states his concern and chagrin at having been kept in a state of suspense for ten days merely to ascertain whether or not his charges for compensation are to be admitted.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation of Col. Heth
02/13/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry is unable to render judgement on the additional compensation of Col. William Heth without knowing in what respect the performance of his duties has been different from that of other agents and …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Compensation of Clerks
06/30/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry has to apportion salaries that have not been fixed by law so Simmons should transmit the names of the clerks asssigned to his office along with his opinion as to the salaries they should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Commissions
08/15/1798 Autograph Letter of Undetermined TypeCover letter for Stevens' receipt for money paid him for commissions on paying and receiving money for the War Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Commissions
05/31/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for Stevens' receipt for money paid him for commissions on paying and receiving money for the War Department. Cited in Simmons to Stevens, 06/16/1798.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Coffin's Gratitude
08/23/1798 Autograph Letter SignedCoffin expresses his gratitude to Simmons for his attention to Coffin's draft in favor of the post office.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Closing the Accounts of Joshua Wentworth
03/20/1798 Autograph Letter SignedAs one of the unfortunate men of this world, Wentworth has been superceded in the office of supervision and most close out his accounts. He is owed a balance of $41.99 by the government.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Closed Account of Major Hamtramch for Funds Advanced Him by Arthur St. Claire
04/18/1798 Autograph Letter SignedLetter, encloses certificate signed by the Register regarding the account of Major Hamtramck.
Letters Received by the Accountant of the War Department, Nov 24, 1794-Ded 23, 1817. (RG217)
Close My Account
05/03/1798 Autograph Letter SignedSince he will no longer be employed in the recruiting service, McRea asks that his account be closed and his balance remitted.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Claims of Lts. Smith & Webb and Maj. Cushing
02/12/1798 Autograph Letter SignedMcHenry encloses the opinions of the Attorney General relative to the claims of Lt. Campbell Smith, Lt. [Bernard] Webb, and Major [Thomas] Cushing. He validates the claims of Lts. Smith and Webb …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Claims Against Mr. Allison
02/07/1798 Autograph Letter SignedHenley notes that he will forward Captain Rickard's accounts although he can find nothing unusual in them. It appears that Mr. Allison has used the money from the three schedules of discharges for …
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217) 
Claim of James Ore
07/23/1798 Autograph Letter SignedTo support his claim, Ore describes his service under Capt. William Henderson and General Robertson at Nashville,
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Cited Document
11/26/1798 Cited letter or documentCited letter or document; cited in Simmons to Henley, 02/09/1798.
Citations 
Cited Document
07/09/1798 Cited letter or documentCited in Simmons to Rodrigue, 07/13/1798; Cited in Simmons to Rodrigue, 0/13/1798. (Two letters on the same day)
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Cited Document
06/17/1798 Cited letter or documentCited in Simmons to Dayton, 06/20/1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Cited Document
06/12/1798 Cited letter or documentCited in Simmons to Dyson, 06/16/1798.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
