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Closing Hamtramck's account
01/31/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Colonel Hamtramck provide his account and vouchers for monies received from the War Office so that Simmons can close his account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Closing Gray's account
02/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Ensign Gray provide his account and vouchers for monies received by him from Captain Thomas Lewis for the recruiting service so that Simmons can close his account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Closing Dickinson's account
02/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Lieutenant Dickinson provide his account and vouchers for monies received from the War Office so that Simmons can close his account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Closing Bowyer's account
02/10/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Captain Bowyer provide his account and vouchers for monies received by him from Captain Thomas Lewis for the recruiting service so that Simmons can close his account
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Closing Asheton's account
02/06/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests that Captain Asheton provide his account and vouchers for monies received from the War Office so that Simmons can close his account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Clerks in the War Office
03/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCover for an account of the clerks employed in the War Department Accountant's office and their salaries.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claude P. Pourcheresse's pay
06/30/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that he will receive his pay per his account for compensation.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Clarification on Muster and Pay Rolls for the Garrison at Niagara
1797 Autograph Letter SignedRivardi enclosed muster and pay roll, noting his pay stoppage as approved by Mr. Swan.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Clarification on Difference in Pay
10/04/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyThe difference in pay between John Saunders and Lieut. Triplett arises from an increase of pay being allowed to Lieutenants to commence in July.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claims of William Matthews
01/26/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the claims contained in the petition of William Matthews.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claims of officers and pay issues
03/04/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses two claims for balances of bounty by Joseph Head and Sfafford, Discusses accounting of pay due to deserters and the method of mustering artificers. Cited in Rochefontaine to Simmons, …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claims for land
03/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses the claims of Captain John Pierce, Ensign Joseph Pierce, and Lieutenant John Stoers of the 15th Massachusetts Regiment in the Continental Army submitted by Foster for their possible grants …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claims for Expenses of Pay and Forage Unable to be Found
01/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedFreeman searched diligently for any papers related to the claims of pay and forage but was unable to find any related to the subject. Freeman will send someone to New York to receive the money sent …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Claims for bounty
03/04/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyForwards two claims received from Colonel Rochefontaine at West Point for balances of bounty due to James Head and Isaac Spafford. Advises Freeman of policy on pay of bounty due for enlisting soldiers …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claims denied
02/27/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Orr that the claims he submitted to the War Office are inadmissible.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claim precluded from settlement
02/20/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Van Allen that his claim in behalf of Captain Derrick Lane is precluded from settlement by an Act of Congress
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claim of Thomas Edwards with Extract from Letter of Pardon
11/23/1797 Autograph Letter SignedExtract from War Office pertained to the recommendation to the President of the United States for a pardon of Thomas Edward. The resolve of Edwards status in his court martial led to the current …
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)
Claim of Lt. Peter Dransey
04/11/1797 Copy of Signed DocumentThe Secretary of War has approved the claim of Lt. Peter Dransey for extra pay as Adjutant to the 4th Battalion of Artillerists and Engineers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Claim of Captain Fauche
01/14/1797 Author's Letterbook CopySimmons discusses his reasons for recommending the denial of the claim of the militia of the state of Georgia in favor of Captain Jonas Fauche that was referred to the Secretary of War by the U. S. …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claim inadmissible
03/01/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyInforms Kileltas that the claim of Mr. Ebenezer Woods for his services as a dragoon in Colonel Lee's Corps (Legion) in the Revolutionary War is inadmissible due an act of limitations passed by …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claim for bounty
02/17/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCover for claim for bounty by William Mullhall and Joshua Curney with order for Nehemiah Freeman to pay the claim
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Claim and abstract
02/20/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for claim for militia services in South Carolina and Georgia and an abstract of monies expended for the military establishment in 1796.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Cheeseman's pay
05/04/1797 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification that his account for pay has been approved and that he will receive his pay from Nicholas Fish, federal supervisor in New York.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
Cheerful Acquiescence
1797 Autograph Letter fragmentSteele assures Simmons that he will cheerfully acquiesce in the course that may be adopted.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Charges to MacRea's Account
04/04/1797 Autograph Letter SignedMacRea expresses his surprise that he is charged with monies from 1792 and 1793 related to his own pay and that of a detachment he marched to Pittsburgh. He has always been careful about transmitting …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
