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List of receipts
06/23/1796 Letter SignedCover letter for receipts from Donald G. Mitchell, Lieutenant Horatio R. Dayton, and George Fleming in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish 06/27/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of receipts
04/29/1796 Letter SignedCover letter for receipts for monies paid to Captain George Ingersoll, Captain Samuel Nicholson, and Captain George Claghorn
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of receipts
03/22/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for receipts from Nehemiah Freeman, George Fleming, and Lieutenant Horatio Dayton in the amounts listed
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of receipts
03/10/1796 Letter SignedCover letter for receipts for monies paid to Mrs. Sally Greaton and Mr. John Bryant in the amounts listed
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of receipts
02/09/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for receipts from Mrs. E. G. S. Robert, George Fleming, Frederick Sprig, and Horatio R. Dayton in the amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish 02/12/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of receipts
01/25/1796 Letter SignedCover letter for receipts for monies paid to Caleb Gibbs, George Claghorn, and Samuel Nicholson. Cited in Simmons to Gorham 02/02/1796
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of receipts
01/14/1796 Autograph Letter SignedCover letter for receipts from Nehemiah Freeman and Lieutenant Dayton in the amounts listed and a request about a lottery ticket
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of Duplicate Receipts Forwarded to Col. Fish
07/01/1796 Autograph Letter SignedFleming notified Simmons of all duplicate receipts sent to Col. Fish through Captain Miller. Question regarding pay of George Parrot and viability of pay.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
List of contract prices for rations for the year of 1796
12/13/1796 Document SignedList of contract prices of rations for the year 1796 received from the Comptroller of Treasury. Locations include Grenville [Greenville], Fort Wayne, below Fort Wayne on Miami River to Lake Erie, Fort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Lieutenant Saunders' account
11/29/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Lieutenant Saunders' account for pay, subsistence, and recruiting. Simmons is sending the pay due to him to Edward Carrington.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lieutenant Robeson's pay
12/02/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification to Lieutenant Colonel Rochefontaine that he will receive money from Nicholas Fish for the pay of Lieutenant Jonathan Robeson.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lieutenant Geddis' Payrolls
04/02/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Geddis' pay and the payrolls for the Army detachment under his command
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lieutenant Gamble's land claim
12/09/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Lieutenant Edmund Gamble's claim for land for his service in the Revolutionary War in infantry and cavalry regiments of North Carolina
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lieut. Guimpie to Transmit Muster and Receipt Rolls
10/05/1796 Autograph Letter SignedRobeson encloses receipts for the pay for himself and his men for August and September. Pay and muster rolls will be transmitted by Lieutenant Guimpie.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Liberty for Prisoner John Winans
10/24/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentWinans, incarcerated at New Prison, begs Simmons to consider reviewing his case so that he might be granted his liberty.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Liberty for Prisoner John Winans
10/24/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentJohn Winans, incarcerated at New Prison, beseeches Simmons to review his case in the fervent hope that he may be deemed worthy of being granted his liberty.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Liberty for Debtor Casper Islerloan
14/1796 Copy of Signed DocumentIserloan entreats Simmons to secure his liberty from debtors' prison so he can legally participate in the land lottery.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Leyritz's Account at the War Department
03/19/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses his review of Leyritz's account at the War Department and his need for some further documentation to settle the account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letters Concerning Money Sent to Col Chester Received
09/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedReceived money due Col. Chester, thanked Simmons for his directions regarding payment. Mitchell will advise him monthly of accounts. Enclosed ration accounts, mentioned that if paying Mitchell for …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Letters and dispatches
11/24/1796 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Chapin forward letters and dispatches to Captain James Bruff at Niagara
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter to the War Department Accountant
08/04/1796 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to the War Department Accountant regarding powers of attorney and land warrants.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the President of Congress
03/02/1796 Contemporary Copy of LetterThe Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General writes John Hancock - the President of Congress - on the subject of officers in the Continental Army.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to Edward Carrington supervisor Richmond Virginia
04/14/1796 Letter fragmentLetter fragment only. Pages of the letter book are missing.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter to a Congressional Committee Regarding Motion to Increase Accountant's Salary
01/30/1796 LetterbookWrites a Congressional committee regarding a motion lately proposed to increase the salary of the Accountant. Simmons describes the Accountant's job and role, and points out that the duties are far …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter Timothy Pickering informing of dismissal of Samuel Shore, clerk of yard at Norfolk
01/06/1796 LetterbookPickering informs naval agent William Pennock that he has dismissed Samuel Shore as clerk of shipyard at Norfolk. Shore has been ordered to return all articles, papers and books. Asks that Pennock …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
