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Informing Powell of Steps to be Taken Before he may Receive a Credit
A receipt signed by Solomon Ellis for Daniel Elam, amounting to $27079.49 has been presented to Simmons by the Treasury. Before Powell may be credited, he must provide the authority under which the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Informing Lane and Saltar About Errors in their Account for Cannon
Simmons received Lane and Saltar's letter of January 21st with their account for cannon furnished to the United States. The balance, $7172.90, will be sent to them by the Treasurer.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Informing Jackson of the Balance Due the United States from Him
Simmons informs Jackson that a balance of $10,505.34 is due the United States from him, which differs from his statement by $3000.81.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Informing Congressman Condit of the Destruction of Requested Documents
Simmons informs Congressman Condit that the documents requested by Joseph Bloomfield were destroyed in the fire that consumed the War Department. Documents were deposited on the third story of the …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Informing Captain Henry of a Balance in his Favor
Simmons informs Captain Henry of a balance in his favor of $20 for expenses from New Port to Portland.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)House of Representatives Resolution Regarding Loss of Papers and Official Books to Fire
Requests information from Dept of War and Treasury regarding destruction of documents and how to settle accounts whose records were lost.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)House of Representatives Resolution for Information on Money spent for Ordnance, Arms, Etc.
Resolved that the President request the proper officer for information on arms and armaments construction, foundry building, and land acquired for the construction of the appropriate buildings.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Furnishing the Accounts of Samuel Lewis and Confirming the Balance due the United States
The account of Samuel Lewis; balance due the United States of $2648.40
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Forwarding Authority for Making Purchases, Etc.
The deed has been delivered as requested by the Secretary of War. Since the records of Simmons' office have been consumed [by the fire], it will be necessary for Hodgdon to forward to him the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Forwarded Abstract of Bills
Documents pertaining to reimbursement and accounts.
Fred Manning Collection of Documents From Various Series in RG217. (RG217)Facilitating Settling of the Accounts of James Morrison and Colonel Edwards
Simmons informs Morrison of the circumstances regarding settlement of accounts and stresses the importance of Colonel Edwards paying the remaining balance on his account.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Extract of Entries and Abstracts of Credits
Encloses extracts for entries in July and abstracts denoting credits for bills drawn on Secretary of War, Secretary Treasury, and John Harris.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Extension of Functions of Quartermaster General
Discusses disbanding of additional army and necessity of Deputy Quarter Master General and assistant and Deputy Pay Master General continuing to exercise their functions. As for Odgen's compensation, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Explaining the Amount of Compensation Which can be Permitted for Captain Guion
Simmons informs Congressman Macon that Captain Guion cannot receive more than the expressly allowed amount of $20 per month for the position of Temporary Paymaster in Tennessee.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Examining the Muster Rolls for the Name of Isaac Posburgh
Simmons examined the muster rolls for the name of Isaac Posburgh in the 9th Massachusetts Regiment and could not find the name.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Enclosing an Abstract of Certain Expenditures
Enclosing an abstract of certain expenditures in conformity with the resolution of Congress of February 17th.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Enclosed Abstracts No. 62, 63, 64, 65, and 66
Acting in the stead of absent Quartermaster General, Ferree enclosed abstracts with vouchers for the disbursement of cash to various departments.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Enclosed Abstracts Catagorized by Services Rendered
Disbursement records for cost of transportation, repairs to barracks, abstracts from Hospital Department, Indian Department, and Ordnance Department.
Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)Doctor Thomas' Accounts Have Been Sent for Examination
Accounts of Dr. Philip Thomas have been sent for examination to Turner's office
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Discussing Monies Owed and the Conduct of Mr. Ames
Simmons informs Byers that upon examination of his accounts for the armorers at Springfield during October, November, and December 1800, Byers is owed $95.94 by the United States. Byers apparently …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Discharge of Samuel Burchard from the army, by Brigadier General James Wilkinson
Discharge certificate of Corporal Samuel Burchard of Captain Francis Kinlock Huger's company, 2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers. Burchard lost his arm and is incapable of performing his duties. …
Muster Rolls of Regular Army Organization, 1784-1912. (RG94)Disbursing $90 to Frederick Sprig
Simmons requests that Fish transmit $90 to Frederick Sprig for his salary from October 1st to December 31st, 1800.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Directing McRee to Collect the Outstanding Balance of Carleton Walker
Lieutenant Carleton Walker owes a balance of $1567.98 to the United States, which McRee is to collect and of which he should take duplicate receipts.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Dicussing with Congressman Nicholas the Possibility of a Pension for Mr. Hendrick
Simmons writes Congressman Nicholas about the claim of Benjamin Hendrick for a pension. Simmons feels that this subject is a matter for the Secretary of War, but notes that he does not deem himself …
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)
