Collection

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• 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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  Preventing Incendiaries from Blowing Up the Magazine

  Fleming discusses the precautions he has undertaken to protect the magazine at West Point from blowing up due to incendiaries.

• Letter to the Accountant of the War Department

  Letter from Lieutenant Yelverton Peyton to William Simmons, War Department Accountant. Citation only.

• Letter to the Accountant of the War Department

  Letter from George Davis to William Simmons, War Department Accountant. Citation only.

• Letter to the Accountant of the War Department

  Letter from Captain Samuel Eddins to William Simmons, War Department Accountant. Image not available, citation only.

• Cited Document

  Cited letter or document; cited in Simmons to Stille, 08/03/1799.

• Letter to the Accountant of the War Department

  Letter from Major General Alexander Hamilton to William Simmons, War Department accountant. Image not available, citation only.

• RE Army Recruiting

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army recruiting

• RE Applications for Army Appointments and Promotions

  Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions
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  Discussion of Arsenals

  Reports poor health; cannot attend meeting. Provides opinion on 4th arsenal and outlines where he believes the arsenals should be located. Comments on the arsenal at Harper's Ferry. Discusses arsenals in the West.
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  Delivery of Saltpeter to Philadelphia

  Reports that 500 tons of saltpeter may be expected in Philadelphia for the public accounts. Makes arrangements for the delivery of cargo.
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  Ill-Judged and Unlucky Mission

  Harper provides his assessment of American-French relations.
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  Settlement of Accounts and Health of City

  Discussed allowance for settlement. Fever has disappeared and city is healthy again. Expressed happiness.
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  Gov. Sargent's Leave of Absence

  Refers to outstanding note. Governor Sargent has obtained a leave of absence to visit his eastern friends and is expected in Philadelphia on his way to Boston, where he will attend to the business. Reminds Col. Wilkins of the wine.
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  Refers to Wagoner Invoices, Fever, Crops

  Wonders about how the wagoner plans to make use of the invoices. The invoice calls for a further allowance. The fever has disappeared from the city. Remarks on crops
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  Certification of payment; Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York

  Certification of payment; $255.81 Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York, commissions for receiving and paying monies from the Department of War.
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  Certification of payment; troops at Fort Niagara under command of Major Rivardi

  Certification of payment; $245.05 to troops at Fort Niagara, New York under command of Major Rivardi, for pay and forage.
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  Certification of payment; Asa Freeman, Contractor, for rations and quartermaster stores supplied recruits of 11th Regiment under command of Captain Samuel White, Dover, Delaware

  Certification of payment; $402.69 to Asa Freeman, Contractor, for rations and quartermaster stores supplied recruits of 11th Regiment under command of Captain Samuel White, Dover, Delaware.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Hancock to expect payment from Samuel Lewis.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons asks the Secretary at War to designate a commanding officer at Fort Wolcott.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Littlefield to expect payment from John Dexter.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Ellery that Lt. Leonard's muster roll was received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons provides an account balance and informs Henry to expect payment from John Dexter.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Letter is marked cancelled. Simmons informs Meredith that John Habersham's receipt was received.
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  Paymaster Accounts

  Accounts of paymasters and their debits. Lists payments for regiments as well as their commanding officers. Has furnished instructions relative to duties.