Collection

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  Cited in Hamilton to Smith, 01/03/1799.

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  Letter, Citation only
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Woodward to expect payment from the Treasurer of the United States for repairs done at Fort Trumbull .
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Orne to expect payment for the fortifications at Marblehead from the Treasurer of the United States.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Huntingdon that his accounts will be settled once the Secretary at War determines the rate of commission for advancing money to contractors.

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  Letter, Citation only
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  A Horse for the Quartermaster Sergeant

  Buck is asked to deliver a horse for the purpose of conveying the Quartermaster Sergeant to Fort Mifflin. This request relates to Major General Hamilton's order respecting the funeral honors to be paid to General Washington.
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  Use of Horses for General Washington's Funeral

  Jeffers makes his mark to acknowledge receipt of a sum to pay him for the use of horses during the funeral of General Washington.
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  Death of Washington

  Major Craig laments the death of Washington in a letter to Samuel Hodgdon.

• 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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  Hodgdon discusses military stores and accounting matters with Major Craig

  Samuel Hodgdon discusses the shipment of paper to Major Craig.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Crary that his accounts will be examined once Major Tousard's certificate is received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons discusses problems with William Westwood's accounts with Carrington.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Jackson that William Smith's receipt was received.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons informs Moffett that John Kilty erroneously paid him for pursuing deserters during the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. Moffett must now refund the money to Kilty.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons directs Kilty to recoup a payment made in error to Ensign Robert Moffett.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons discusses with Morrison the balance due to the United States by John Edwards.
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  Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

  Simmons returns Stille's accounts and informs the Captain that the Paymaster General is the proper authority for handling such matters.
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  Letter of Introduction

  Introduces to Hodgdon a good friend and colonel; also mentions Timothy Pickering and supplies of powder.
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  Ceremony of Remembrance for George Washington

  Mentions plans for a ceremony of remembrance of George Washington; Gouverneur Morris will be one of the speakers. Also gives Hodgdon the compliments of the season.
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  Muskets from Hamburg

  Muskets from Hamburg delivered to Ebenezer Stevens.

• Courts-Martial and Infractions of Military Discipline

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

• Applications for Army Appointments and Promotions

  Routine applications for Army appointments and promotions.

• Army Supplies, Quarters, and Pay

  Routine instructions and correspondence concerning Army supplies, quarters, and pay.
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  Discussion of Election and Foreign Affairs

  Laments the outcome of the Pennsylvania election and the implications for a mission to France. Discusses foreign affairs. Refers to the loss of Pickering and hopes to replace the post with his brother-in-law George Izard.