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Staffing Frigate
09/01/1797 Autograph Letter Signedper request of Secretary of War, a frigate must set sail. Instructions for staffing frigate.
Area File of the Naval Records Collection, 1775-1910. (RG45) (M625)- No image
Sprig's salary and the pay of the Ordnance Detachment
04/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAdvises Fish that he will receive money from the Treasurer of the U. S. that he is to transfer to Frederick Sprig, assistant storekeeper at West Point for his salary and the pay of the Ordnance …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) 
Sponges, Rammer, & Ladle Staffs for the "United States"
07/18/1797 LetterbookHarris is directed to deliver the following to the purveyor so that he will have them on hand for the use of the frigate "United States": sponges, a rammer, and ladle staffs.
Orders to Deliver Naval Ordinance (Correspondence on Arming and Equipping Early Frigates and Ships of War When Navy Was Under War Department), May
Sponge, Rammer, & Ladle Staffs for the Frigate"United States"
07/18/1797 Letter SignedHarris is asked to deliver to the Purveyor the sponge, rammer, and ladle staffs intended for the frigate "United States" so that he can have them finished for use and returned to the store.
Subject File of the Naval Records Collection
Speedy answer will be considered a particular favor.
11/29/1797 Autograph Letter SignedRodrique references several letters in response to Simmons' letter of the 20th and requests a speedy answer from him.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Soldiers Charged with Desertion
06/13/1797 Autograph Letter SignedThe reason why Pvts. John Sullivan, Hutchinson, and Kershey were mustered without remark was that they had been charged with desertion and sent to Fort Mifflin for trial. When they returned to Fort …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Six months pay
03/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Captain McRea that by an Act of Congress he is entitled to six months pay and subsistence. Cited in McRea to Simmons, 03/20/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with William McCormick
11/02/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs William McCormick that failure to settle his account with haste will result in placing his name among the delinquents.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Joshua Wentworth
12/09/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Joshua Wentworth that Samuel Meredith's receipt was received and credited.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Joshua Wentworth
11/03/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Joshua Wentworth that Edmund Quincy's receipt will be passed to his credit.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
12/20/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Ensign Meriwether Lewis.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
12/20/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Lt. Claiborne.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
12/19/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Ensign Meriwether Lewis at Charlottesville.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
12/19/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Edward Carrington that Ensign Bowyer's receipt has been received and credited.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
12/18/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Capt. Blackburn.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
12/14/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Edward Carrington that Capt. Gibson's receipts were received and credited.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/30/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Edward Carrington that the receipts from Capt. Blackburn and Lt. Claiborne have been passed to his credit.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/16/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Edward Carrington of monies having passed to his account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/15/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons informs Edward Carrington of an accounting problem. Simmons asks that Carrington withhold payment to Ensign Bowyer.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/13/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Capt. Richard Blackburn.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/11/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Ensign Henry Bowyer.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/02/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Daniel Bedinger.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/02/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons forwards sundry letters to Edward Carrington. Simmons asks Carrington to furnish the necessary addresses.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Edward Carrington
11/01/1797 LetterbookWilliam Simmons directs Edward Carrington to pay Captain Blackburn at Fort Norfolk.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Sickness on the Frigate United States
09/22/1797 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the medical situation onboard the Navy frigate U.S.S. United States. And personal matters in his friendship with Simmons and Hagner.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
