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Updated Entries to Books of Superintendent of Military Stores
Simmons updated Hodgdon on credit to account of Michael Gunkle, contractor for articles purchased for troops in Pennsylvania. Simmons requested Hugdon update the books of the Superintendent of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update to Records of Superintendent of Military Stores
Simmons forwarded information regarding the account of Mr. Houdin, military store keeper at Albany. Agreeable to request of Hodgdon, money due was place in hands of Samuel Meredith, Treasurer of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update to Books
Simmons updated Hodgdon on the account of Archibald Crary. Crary received a credit to the account of fortifications at New Port, RI. Specifically, the purchase of articles for the fortifications …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on the Stoppage of Accounts
Simmons notified Swan that he just received information regarding the stoppage of accounts. Due to general order issued by the Adjutant General, cadets at West Point and all seaboard fortifications …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on the Account of Captain Ellery
Simmons recounted the efforts made to track down the accounts of Ellery through the Pay Master General and Major General Hamilton. No news.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Mentges Account
Simmons received rendered accounts on further expenditures made by Mentges at the Fort on Mud Island. Balance still due by Mentges, Simmons awaits direction from McHenry.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Request for Sum
Simmons received account information from Kilty that pertained to Mr. Foncin. Simmons requested the money twice paid to Ensign Robert Moffett be recovered and returned to United States.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Payment of McDermott
Simmons updated Anderson on the accounts of Mr. McDermott but could not offer any additional information.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Payment
James Baker, contractor, received a credit to his account for supplying troops of the state of Maryland. Simmons requested Hodgdon update the accounts of the Superintendent of Military Stores.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Payment
Elijah and Simon House, contractors for CT received credit for articles purchased for the garrison at Fort Trumbull. Articles delivered to Lieut. William Steele. Simmons requested Hodgdon make the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Payment
William Crafts received credit to account. Updates on account of Major Constant Freeman also made, Simmons requested Hodgdon make the appropriate changes to the books of the Superintendent of …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Accounts and Payment
Simmons received letter regarding account of postage, sum will be paid.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Account Examination
Simmons could not act on the account submitted by Captain Prior because it lacked the proper vouchers and the authority on which the charges were made.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Update on Account
Frederick Claiborne received a credit to his account for sundry payments, however amount left a balance now standing in his debit. Simmons requested Swan deduct the sum from his pay.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Unlawful Charges by Doctor
The last letter from Simmons instructed Dr. Brown what vouchers were necessary for submitting for reimbursement. Discussed Dr. Brown's request for compensation for services rendered sick Indians in …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Uniforms for Recruiting Service
Request to deliver to James Wilkins, Quarter Master General, one hundred uniforms for recruiting service to Major Daniel Jackson, 2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers.
Correspondence, Reports, Returns, Bills, Accounts Current' Statements, Receipts, Vouchers and Contracts of Philadelphia Supply Agencies (Coxe AndUnauthorized Charges Made to Contractors
Simmons referred to a previous letter sent to Swan that the identified unauthorized charges made by officers to Contractors. Contractor's had not submitted receipts at the time of the current letter …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Unable to Explain Certain Allowances
Has not received the information yet; therefore cannot comply with request of Secretary of War in regard to explaining certain allowances admitted into the account of some of the agents of department.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Two Indian Boys in the Care of the Society of Friends
Dexter discusses the necessity of procuring the conveyance to their parents in Savannah of two Indian boys currently in the care of the Society of Friends [Quakers] in Philadelphia.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Troop Movements and Clothing
Major Craig discusses troop movements with Samuel Hodgdon. Craig also announces the arrival of some badly needed clothing.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Trial of the Superintendent and Storekeeper
Respecting the trial of the Superintendent and Storekeeper , the court appointed an attorney to prosecute on behalf of the United States and the Superintendent has two able counsel to defend him. The …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Treasurer to Remit Sum
Treasurer to remit sum to Dexter who is to use money to pay Capt. John Henry at New Port for pay previously deducted for inadmissible receipts for fuel. Due to a general order, fuel costs were …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Treasurer to Remit Sum
Treasurer to remit sum to Fosdick to pay Dr. Shirley Ewing of Portland for his work at Fort Sumner. Simmons requested receipts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Treasurer to Remit Sum
Treasurer of the United States to remit sum to Parker in the sum of $300.00 for sundry repairs of public buildings at Carlisle.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Treasurer to Remit Payment
Treasurer to remit sum to Fish. Money to be forwarded to Abraham Ellery who will pay Joseph Farr, late private.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
