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Request for Permission to Sell Arms

Contractor supplied arms to Pennsylvania, Mifflin requested names and influence in London to obtain permit to sell arms overseas.

Enclosed Muster and Pay Roll

Williams encloses his muster and pay roll for the months of September and October.

Receipt from War Department by hands of Nicholas Fish on account of recruiting service

Receipt for $250 from War Department by hands of Nicholas Fish on account of recruiting service.

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Secretary at War

William Simmons seeks the status of an inquiry made to the Secretary at War regarding a Major's pay.

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with William Darke

William Simmons asks William Darke to submit his vouchers by mail.

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Forman Cheeseman

William Simmons informs Forman Cheeseman that Nicholas Fish will pay him.

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Nicholas Fish

William Simmons directs Nicholas Fish to pay Forman Cheeseman for duties as superintendent of the navy yard.

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Major Craig

William Simmons informs Major Craig that monies have been allocated in agreement to the Major's estimate.

Certification of payments Lieutenant Steele & Recruits

Certification that $172.67 is due Lieutenant John Steele and the recruits under his command at the rendezvous at Carlisle Pennsylvania, being the balance of his and their pay through September 1797.

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Letter, CITATION Only. Cited in Simmons to Heth, 11/17/1797.

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Letter, CITATION Only. Cited in Simmons to Freeman, 11/16/1797.

Cited Document

Cited letter or document; cited in Carrington to Simmons, 11/10/1797.

Regarding naval constructor Foreman Cheeseman's inquiry on mode of payment for rent

Discusses query regarding rent. Requests that Mr Blagge, naval agent at New York, handle matters of rent payment in concert with Tench Francis, purveyor.

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Captain Butler

William Simmons informs Capt. Butler that the receipts given by Caleb Swan have been passed to his credit.

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Caleb Swan

William Simmons informs Caleb Swan of errors in the account of Major Thomas Hunt.

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Major Hunt

William Simmons informs Major Hunt of an error in his accounts.

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Lt. Hale

William Simmons discusses alterations of Lt. Hale's recruiting account.

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Thomas Elmer

William Simmons makes a second request for Thomas Elmer to submit his voucher for monies expended.

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with LtCol Hamtramck

William Simmons sends a second request to LtCol Hamtramck to submit vouchers for expenditures.

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with John Steele

William Simmons informs Lt. John Steele of errors in his pay roll.

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Lt. Hale

William Simmons informs Lt. David Hale that Nicholas Fish will pay him.

Pay of John Steele and His Detachment of Recruits

Certification of payments to Lieutenant John Steele and the recruits under his command

William Simmons discusses pay, finance and accounting with Nicholas Fish

William Simmons directs Nicholas Fish to pay Lt. David Hale.

Certification of payments; Joseph Maffett, deceased

Certification that $53.50 is due the estate of Corporal Joseph Maffett of Capt. John Crawford's Company 4th Sub Legion, being the balance due him from January 1, 1793 to November 21, 1793, the day of his death. Payable to Thomas Thompson attorney to Elizabeth Maffett, wife and administratrix.

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Letter, Citation only.