Yelverton Peyton
14 documents

Circular Letters to Recruiting Officers
08/08/1794 Author's Letterbook CopyEnclosed are Howell's Circular Letters of the 1st and 20th of March 1793 and January 23rd 1794 to which attention must be paid to avoid embarrassments on the settlement of accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
The Balance of Yelverton Peyton's Pay
02/05/1795 Letter SignedThe Treasurer has remitted a sum to George Gale, Supervisor at Baltimore, being for the balance of Ensign Peyton's pay for which a receipt will be required.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Officer's account for recruiting service
06/10/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Peyton's account with the War Department, primarily his credits and balances for recruiting service. Discusses War Department policy for paying officer's recruiting "premiums" in the case of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account and Balance of Yelverton Peyton
01/25/1796 LetterbookWar Accountant informs Peyton that his account with the United States has been stated to the time of his arrival at Pittsburgh with his recruits. There is a balance against Peyton of $91, exceeding …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Settlement of Accounts
09/18/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons approved Peyton's request to close account with Swan. Simmons requests a certificate from P.M.G. (Pay Master General, Swan) to update Office records.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Account of contingencies
06/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons' examination of Peyton's "account of contingencies" found McMahon King's account overextended. Requests that Peyton pay the amount to Caleb Swan, Paymaster General to clear Peyton's account at …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
05/04/1798 LetterbookSimmons directs Peyton to refund the balance due to the paymaster.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
RE Individual Officers and Soldiers
05/02/1799 Draft DocumentRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
08/22/1799 LetterbookSimmons informs Peyton that his accounts were forwarded to the Paymaster General.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
07/15/1799 LetterbookSimmons informs Peyton that his claim will be settled upon the arrival of the Paymaster General.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
02/18/1800 LetterbookSimmons directs Peyton to provide additional information regarding his rations account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Instructions for Payment, with details
04/14/1800 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons gave instructions to Peyton on how to properly submit receipts for reimbursement.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)- No image
Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay
02/17/1800 Draft LetterRoutine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
Listed in Syrett's Appendicies - No image
Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers
01/06/1800 Draft LetterRoutine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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