Collection

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• RE Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay
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  Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig

  Samuel Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig

• Citation Only

  Cited in Craig to Simmons, 09/27/1799.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons states that officers were overpaid subsistence by Craig.
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  Overpayment and Rations Reduced by Congress

  Upon examination of pay and subsistence rolls submitted for troops around Pittsburgh, Simmons found Craig overpaid officers for subsistence, deductions taken from accounts. Due to recent Act of Congress, amount of rations was reduced and now balance stands against Craig's account.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs King to expect payment from the Treasurer.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Hagner authorizes Hodgdon to make payment to Henry Foxall and Robert Morris.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons explains why he rejected a claim made by King for reimbursement of monies expended for the transportation of provisions.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs McRee that his recruiting account was settled.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Gates to expect payment from Jonathan Jackson.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons authorizes Jackson to make payment to Capt. Lemuel Gates.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons forwards Colonel Ogden's statement of items supplied by John King to the 11th Regiment.
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  Account for John King for the 11th Infantry Regiment

  Statement of articles furnished 11th Infantry Regiment at Elizabeth Town New Jersey upon order Colonel Ogden by John King contractor.
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  Mr. Glen's Account

  Responding to Tomlinson's inquiry to the Secretary of War, Hodgdon discusses the facts relative to the account of Mr. Glen.
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  Abstract of articles for Quarter Master's Department

  Encloses an abstract of sundry articles delivered to contract on orders drawn by David Henley for the use of the Quarter Master's Department.

• Citation Only

  Cited in Simmons to Fish, 09/13/1799.

• RE Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

  Routine correspondence concerning courts-martial and infractions of military discipline.

• RE Administration of Individual Officers and Soldiers

  Routine correspondence concerning the appointment, transfer, promotion, discharge, desertion, leave, and assignment of individual officers and soldiers.
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  Forwards Rations, Quartermaster Supplies, and Stationary for August 1799

  Forwards rations, quartermaster supplies, and stationary issued for the month of August.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons directs Freeman's pay inquiry to the Paymaster General.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons forwards Capt. McRea's request for pay and subsistence to the Paymaster General.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons provides an account balance and directs Freeman to pay the funds remaining to Nicholas Fish.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons provides an account balance to Ingersoll.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons notifies Williams of an impending payment to be issued by the Treasurer.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons notifies Freeman of impending payment from the Treasurer.