Collection

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  Reviewing Carrington's Accounts for Contractors Suppling Virginia Troops

  Simmons received Carrington's letter with his account of commissions for making contracts and advances to contractors for supplying troops in Virginia dated to December 31, 1799. Simmons is deducting the sum of $2.80 from this account, leaving a remaining balance of $570.63. This sum will be sent to Carrington by the Treasurer.
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  Certification of payment; officers in Colonel Jeremiah Mosher’s Regiment, Franklin County, called into service to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania 1794

  Certification of payment; $28.50 balance of retained rations to officers in Colonel Jeremiah Mosher’s Regiment, Franklin County, called into service to suppress an insurrection in the Western Counties of Pennsylvania 1794.
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  Certification of payment; Thomas Holt, Store Keeper at New London Connecticut

  Certification of payment; $39 to Thomas Holt, Store Keeper at New London Connecticut, settlement of account and salary.
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  Report of the Committee Appointed to Prepare a Bill for Regulating Grants of Land

  Details of types of relief allocated to Canadian refugees in United States, according to recommendations from the Secretaries of the War and the Treasury and altered by the committee.

• Letter to the War Department Accountant

  Citation only
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  The Treasurer is Sending Fosdick $20 to be Paid to Captain John Henry

  Simmons informs Fosdick that the Treasurer is sending the sum of $20 to be paid to Captain John Henry of the 2nd Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers. This amount is for stage hire and expenses traveling from New Port, RI, to Portland, Maine.
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  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.
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  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.
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  Confirming Receipt of Stevens' Letter of January 14th

  Simmons received Stevens' letter of January 14th with his accounts for disbursements on account of fortifications up to December 31st.
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  Determining on What an Allowance Can be Made

  Simmons examined the claim of Oliver Roberts and is informing Captain Bissell that an allowance can be made only on his normal pay.
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  Certification of payment; Lieutenant Samuel Lane, 3d Regiment of Infantry for recruiting expenses, and pursuing deserters

  Certification of payment; $11.15 to Lieutenant Samuel Lane, 3d Regiment of Infantry for travel, recruiting expenses, and pursuing deserters.
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  Certification of payment; Michael G. Houdin, military store keeper at Albany, for salary

  Certification of payment; $127.50 Michael G. Houdin, military store keeper at Albany, New York for salary.
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  Payment for Capt. John Henry

  Certification of payment for Captain John Henry, 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for travel expenses to Newport, Rhode Island and Portland, Maine.
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  Certification of payment; Henry Drinker, for passage of two Indian youths, Alexander Durant and James Bailey to Savannah in Georgia

  Certification of payment; $83.87 to Henry Drinker, for passage of two Indian youths, Alexander Durant and James Bailey to Savannah in Georgia, including stores.
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  Certification of payment; Frederick Sprigg, Assistant Military Store Keeper at West Point, for salary

  Certification of payment; $90 to Frederick Sprigg, Assistant Military Store Keeper at West Point, New York, for salary.
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  Certification of payment; Captain Nanning Vischer, for expenses traveling from Niagara to Pittsburg, by order of Lieutenant Colonel Hamtramck

  Certification of payment; $9.07 to Captain Nanning Vischer, for expenses traveling from Niagara New York, to Pittsburg Pennsylvania, by order of Lieutenant Colonel Hamtramck.
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  Vouchers from Colonel Aaron Ogden, for the Quartermaster

  Encloses vouchers received from Col. Aaron Ogden.
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  Vouchers for Disbursement in the Quartermaster's Department

  Letter, encloses vouchers for disbursements in the Quartermaster Department.
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  Clarifying the Jurisdiction and Span of a Decision by the Secretary of War

  Simmons refers Secretary Dexter to his decision of January 8th in favor of Lt. Saunders' claim for expenses claimed while detained at Simmons' office by order of the commanding officer. Claims by others have come forward, and Simmons wishes for Dexter to clarify whether this decision is meant to work in favor of all like claims or only in the case of Lt. Saunders.
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  Certification of payment; Lieutenant John Saunders, Adjutant of 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for expenses while at City of Washington

  Certification of payment; $110.25 to Lieutenant John Saunders, Adjutant of 1st Regiment Artillerists and Engineers, for expenses while at City of Washington, including allowance for his servant.
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  Requests Payment to the U.S. Treasury for the Military Department, 1800

  Requests payment to the U.S. Treasury for the military department for 1800.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Fox to Turner, 01/26/1801.
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  Delayed Arrival and Promotion of General

  Mail just arrived from the East, delay due to impassible conditions of the Susquehanna. Cannons of varying weights have arrived, destined for Presque Isle or Le Boeuf. Carriages for cannons to be made at Le Boeuf. Discussed the General's desire to remain head of the army rather than take promotion to be head of War Department.
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  Recommendation of Military Officer

  Recommends candidate for military command; a previous recommendation was destroyed by the fire in War Office.
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  Matthew Smith's Account Cannot be Settled Without Further Receipts and Vouchers

  Simmons informs Bradley that the accounts of Matthew Smith cannot be settled without receipts for the monies paid by him, and each item charged must be accompanied by a voucher of each person to whom these monies were paid.