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Submits Returns for March 1796, Contractor Receipts from Edmund Quincy and James Hacket
04/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyEdmund Quincy, clerk at the Navy Yard Portsmouth New Hampshire, encloses his returns along with those of James Hackett, constructor of the frigate USS Congress.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Submits Clothing Needs
06/03/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCol. Tousard requested that McClellan write to say that West Point is in great need of summer clothing. Lists items needed by men before they leave the garrison. Col. Rochefontaine requested an …
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Submission of Returns with Explanations from Peter Hunt
03/07/1796 Autograph Letter SignedPeter Hunt, writing from Lamberton New Jersey submits his returns; encloses copies with explanations.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Submission of Returns for May 1796 for the Boston Navy Yard
06/06/1796 Autograph Letter SignedClerk Caleb Gibbs submits returns for Boston Navy Yard for month of May 1796.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Submission of returns for Boston Navy Yard for April 1796
05/03/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCaleb Gibbs, clerk at Boston Navy yard, submits returns for month of April 1796.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Submission of Returns for April 1796, with James Hackett's Contract Receipts
05/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEdmund Quincy, Clerk at Portsmouth NH Shipyard, transmits returns for month of April 1796, along with James Hackett, constructor, receipt for articles delivered him.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Submission of Receipt Roll of Detachment of Militia
05/19/1796 Letter SignedSends receipt and rolls of detachment militia under his command.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Submission of Exchange with List of People Owed
06/06/1796 Autograph Letter SignedSubmit exchange for the Secretary of War with the request that the money be divided and discharged to several different accounts in the city as listed. Hopes to return the favor at some point.
Second Congress: Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate by the Secretary of the Treasury [2A-F2] (RG46)
Submission of Accounts
03/26/1796 Autograph Letter SignedHale submits his accounts starting from May of 1795. He explains in the letter what he has included and omitted, and why. Despite a lack of vouchers, he includes his expenses for travel when …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Stouf's Pay as temporary engineer
05/17/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Stouf that his account was received and that he will be paid by John Habersham, Collector of Customs at Savannah.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Stouf's pay account
01/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for account of Stouf's pay. Requests that Simmons have John Matthews, federal supervisor, pay Stouf in a more timely manner
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Stores, Shipments, and the Boundary Line with Spanish Territory
11/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMajor Craig discusses the large clothing issue for the guard force detached from Fort Pitt. These guards are to accompany the surveyor of the boundary with Spanish territory.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stores Shipped to Capt. Rickard, Etc.
07/09/1796 Letter SignedThe stores shipped by Hodgdon to Captain Rickard have been received and forwarded to him with Reais paying the freight from Tarborough. He would prefer to receive orders from the Treasury Department …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stores Forwarded to Captain Gibson, Etc.
07/27/1796 Autograph Letter SignedThe following items were forwarded to Captain Gibson at Staunton: swords with belts, a drum and fife, a horseman's tent, common tents, camp kettles, axes, and gun powder. All are in good order except …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stoppage of Pay for Adam Bowser, Etc.
11/21/1796 Autograph Letter SignedThe articles forwarded have arrived except for a deficiency of 24 pounds of steel and fifteen large files. The loss of steel occurred during the passage from Philadelphia to Manchester. Enclosed is a …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Stodder's account
08/04/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyA bill in Stodder's favor has been paid and charged to his account. Requests that Stodder send in his "account current."
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Stevens' Accounts
03/18/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the results of the examination of Stevens' accounts settled at the Treasury and his accounts to be settled at the War Department
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Status of John Nicholson
01/08/1796 LetterbookSimmons had been paying Nicholson's salary, assuming he had been properly appointed as an inspector. However, it turns out that Nicholson was not fulfilling that role, and Simmons hopes that Knox's …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Status of Court Martialed Officers Accounts
01/15/1796 Autograph Letter SignedReceipts for sum paid to Freeman by Col. Rochefontaine to be submitted by the next post. Muster and pay rolls enclosed. Request by Freeman and other officers that the money allocated for their …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Status of Bills
02/11/1796 Autograph Letter SignedMacdonald clarifies the confusion over two bills, one of which had been thought to be paid in error but was in fact valid.
First Congress: President's Message Transmitting Reports From the Secretary of War to the Senate [1A-E4] (RG46)
Stationery for the Constructor & Superintendent
08/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedEnclosed is the return for the Navy Yard at Boston for July 1796. Gibbs wants to know if he is supposed to furnish the Constructor and the Superintendent with stationery.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Statement of the Account of Lieutenant Devin
12/18/1796 Autograph Document SignedThis is a statement of the account of Lieutenant Willimam Devin which shows that $670 is still unaccounted for. Swan notes that he called on Devin in January 1793 to settle his account up to that time …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Statement of Number of Office Clerks
02/12/1796 LetterbookEncloses a statement of the number of clerks employed in the War Accountant's Office and their salaries, at the request of the Secretary of War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Statement of monies expended
10/03/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for a statement of monies expended for the military establishment for each year from 1789 to January 1796, with explanatory notes.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Statement of Money Received
10/10/1796 Document SignedStatement enclosed from Lieut Freeman's accounts of money received. Statement details 3pgs.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
