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Vouchers needed
01/31/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests vouchers required to settle Haskell's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Vouchers needed
01/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons requests vouchers required to settle Preston's account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Vouchers Deposited Examined
10/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyVouchers deposited by Nevill relative to the pay of the militia called out to suppress an insurrection in the western counties of Pennsylvania in 1794 were examined. Simmons wrote the various …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Vouchers and receipts for soldiers' pay
04/12/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of vouchers that will be credited to his account at the War Department. Notes expenses for pursuing a deserter. Relays instructions from the Secretary of War on charging "express …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Vouchers and accounts
06/24/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyVouchers for bounties and contingencies will be credited to Hale's account. Requests another copy of an account. Cited in Hale to Simmons, 06/30/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Voucher needed
03/28/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests a voucher of James Stephenson needed to settle his account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Various pay matters that require attention and a request for more frequent reports
02/06/1797 Letter SignedDiscusses the settlement of an account, the abstract provisions and forage supplied to Captain Webb's troop of dragoons, the pay of Lieut. Wright, and the need for more frequent and detailed reports …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Urgent Request for Procurement of Compliance
10/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons enclosed a letter to Mr. Paul McDermot late of the Cavalry. Simmons requested Henley deliver the letter to McDermot and procure a compliance quickly.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Updates on War Office to Secretary of War: Yellow Fever
09/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons writes from outside Philadelphia. Presumably some of the staff has relocated outside of Philadelphia as a result of the Yellow Fever epidemic. Simmons received 2 letters from John McHenry that …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Update on Warrants Issued
10/04/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons wrote Henley enclosing abstract from Warrants in Warrant Book. Warrrant No. 2307 issued in favor of Meeker Cochran in full for a bill of exchange drawn by Benjamin Hawkins. Other warrants …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Update on Recruiting Under Col Rochefontaine
11/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedFrye encloses recruiting account and vouchers for Governors Island. He has insufficient money to pay full bounty to some of the men. He will send other recruiting accounts when he has the necessary …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Unsigned Muster Rolls with Explanation
12/18/1797 Autograph Letter SignedFleming gave account of delinquency of Colonel Rochefontaine in signing muster rolls for his troops. Enclosures in 12/04/97 Rochefontaine to Fleming.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Unsettled Account Explained
09/13/1797 LetterbookUnsettled account notification just received by Farley who was unaware of the status of his accounts. Farley provided account details.
Letters Sent (Letterbook) of Commissioner of the Revenue, Tench Coxe, Relating to War Department Procurement, Apr 14, 1794-Aug 26, 1796. (RG75) (M74)
Unknown Business
03/23/1797 Autograph Signed DraftSkinner informs Simmons that it took over fifty days for Simmons' letter to reach him. He says that Simmons' office is unknown to him so the business stated in the letter should be brought to the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Uniformity of Dress on Ships of War
08/24/1797 Letter SignedRegulations establishing uniformity of dress by the officers, Marines, and others on board the ships of war in service of the United States.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Uniformity of Dress on Ships of War
08/24/1797 Letter SignedEnclosed are the regulations establishing uniformity of dress by the officers, Marines, and others on board the ships of war in service of the United States.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Uniform Requirments
08/24/1797 Copy of Signed DocumentOutline of specific uniform requirements for officers in army.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)
Uncle Alex's Health
1797 Autograph Letter fragment signedBenjamin Hodgdon discusses the critical condition of Uncle Alex and believes the prospects for his recovery are poor.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Unauthorized Absence
09/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons learned James Bruff, Captain, Muster roll of troops stationed at Niagara under Dayton, absented himself from detachment without permission. Simmons requests that Dayton write him immediately …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Unable to Attend the Committee of Conference
02/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCondy informs the Common Council that he cannot attend the Committee of Conference on the Address to the President of the United States. He has to be absent from the city on business which would have …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Unable at Present to Make a Full Settlement
08/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMentges is unable at the present time to make a full settlement but should be able to do so soon. In the meantime, he makes a partial payment of fifty dollars for which a receipt should be given to …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Two Letters Regarding Accounts of Hale and Thompson
08/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyTwo letters pertaining to accounts sent to Freeman: One for Lieutenant David Hale, one for Captain Alexander Thompson. Letters to be delivered as soon as possible by Freeman. Hale on furlough from …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Twenty Four and Twelve Pound Shot for the Frigate United States
02/21/1797 Letterbook CopyHarris should deliver to Mr. Humphreys, the naval constructor of the frigate "United States", one 24 and one 12 pound shot for the use of the frigate.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Turner's pay and money for the Army
02/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the date Turner's pay and subsistence was paid, forwarding of letters addressed to Turner, and the urgency of the delivery to the Paymaster General of money for the Army.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Troops Camped on East Bank of Mississippi
04/15/1797 Letter SignedCorrespondence between two parties addressed. Per Gayoso's advice, Pope camped his troops on bank of Mississippi and received good treatment from Spanish.
Fifth Congress: President's Messages Transmitting Specific Documents or Information to the Senate [5A-E2] (RG46) (M1704, Roll 2)
