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Lieutenant Shoemaker's recruiting account
06/16/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of receipts for bounty paid to Lieutenant Shoemaker's recruits that Simmons will apply to Shoemaker's recruiting account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lieutenant Dyson's Receipt
08/15/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons received letters from Kilty regarding receipt of Lieutenant Samuel Dyson for the amount of $138.75. Money to be credited to account of Kilty.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lieutenant Cudworth's Affairs
04/15/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses payment of balance due from the estate of Lieutenant Cudworth. Requests that Hale pay any balance due to Mrs. Nichols, a widow. Cited in Hale to Simmons, 04/22/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Lieutanant Blue's pay, subsistence, and forage
04/13/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Lieutenant Blue that pay, subsistence, and forage will be paid to Mr. Cumming per Blue's order. The charges for subsisting his "waiter" cannot be paid by the War Department per the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
License for William Woodard to Trade with the Cherokee Nation
04/13/1797 Document SignedPermit that allows William Woodard to trade with the Cherokee Nation of Indians for twelve months.
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)
License for John Civils to Trade with the Cherokee Nation
05/01/1797 Document SignedJ. Civils, a mulatto, permission to trade with Cherokee Nation. Trade confined to Cherokee towns.
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)
License for Alexander Campbell to Trade with Cherokee Nation
05/16/1797 Document SignedCampbell, resident in Cherokee nation legally licensed to trade with Cherokee Indians under condition that Campbell observes laws and regulations of the United States government.
Settled Indian Accounts and Claims, 1794-1894. (RG217)
Letters from Capt. Miller
02/03/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for packet of letters directed to Capt. Bissell by Capt. Miller.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letters for Worthy Friends
01/03/1797 Autograph Letter SignedCapt. Miller hopes that his frequent enclosure of letters is not disagreeable to Simmons. Enclosed are letters for worthy friends which he hopes will be forwarded to their places of destination.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Letter to the War Accountant
06/14/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from Constant Freeman, promoted Major in 1798, to William Simmons, the War Department accountant.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Auditor of the Treasury regarding completion of Algerine frigate
08/15/1797 LetterbookJosiah Fox reports via letter from Captain Thomas Thompson that the Algerine frigate, the Crescent, is complete and is agreeable to James Hackett contract. Fox provides extract of a letter from …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter to the Auditor General
04/25/1797 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from Capt. Smith to the Auditor General, William Simmons. Introduces Simmons to a friend Mr. Maxwell; mentions certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter sent to the Secretary of War regarding delivery of Indian goods
06/30/1797 Letter SignedInforms Henley that he has delivered his letter with an account of goods delivered to the Indians to the Secretary of War. Cited in Simmons to Henley, 07/28/1797.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Letter returned
03/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyReturns a letter he could not deliver as requested. Cited in Hale to Simmons,04/18/1797.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter Regarding Testimony
1797 Author's Letterbook Copy, in hand of authorSends copy of letter regarding forgery and fraud, offers original copy for Rawle's perusal.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)
Letter Received and Returned
10/23/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter from Meeker covering bill of Capt. Isaac Guion for $500.00 accepted and returned.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter received
05/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Brown that he received his letter with its enclosure that will be "entered accordingly."
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter of introduction regarding William Simmons' brother Lt Stephen Simmons
07/28/1797 Document SignedSimmons introduces his brother Lieutenant Stephen G. Simmons of the Light Dragoons attached to Captain Van Rensselaer's troop. Requests any friendly attention from Henley.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Letter laid before the Secretary of War
06/29/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Tousard that his letter concerning the settlement of his account has been placed before the Secretary of War for his reconsideration.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury with statement of stores and articles for Algerine frigate
06/14/1797 LetterbookComprehensive list of stores for "Algerine Frigate."
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting copper proper for casting pintles, braces and other composition work for the USS Constitution
05/24/1797 LetterbookRequest for five tons of copper proper for casting pintles, braces and other composition work, and fire engine for the USS Constitution.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting articles for naval service
06/19/1797 LetterbookItems to be procured for the naval service include boarding axes; blunderbusses; lanthorn; [lantern]; signal lanthorns; iron; grapeshot; pistol shot; 12 pounders; 24 pounders;
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting a vessel to transport kentledge, articles to Baltimore
04/17/1797 LetterbookLetter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury requesting a vessel to transport kentledge and articles to Baltimore for the frigate building there.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding sales of white oak and pine timber out of navy yard at New York
04/12/1797 LetterbookRefers to enclosure which exhibits accounts of sale of white oak and pine timber out of the navy yard at New York.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding naval constructor James Hackett third payment
05/30/1797 LetterbookRequests third payment to James Hackett naval constructor at Portsmouth New Hampshire as soon as possible.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
