Collection

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  Closing Dickinson's account

  Requests that Lieutenant Dickinson provide his account and vouchers for monies received from the War Office so that Simmons can close his account
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  Accounting for money charged

  Requests that Tipton provide his account and vouchers for monies paid to his company of levies and charged to him so that Simmons can close his account
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  Closing Bowyer's account

  Requests that Captain Bowyer provide his account and vouchers for monies received by him from Captain Thomas Lewis for the recruiting service so that Simmons can close his account
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  Closing Gray's account

  Requests that Ensign Gray provide his account and vouchers for monies received by him from Captain Thomas Lewis for the recruiting service so that Simmons can close his account

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Craig to Simmons, 02/17/1797.
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  Pay of Lieutenant Daniel Bissell & Captain Edward Miller & His Recruits

  Certification that $128.30 is due Lieutenant Daniel Bissell and Captain Edward Miller and the recruits under his command being their pay for January 1797.
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  Accounts of Capt John Wade and omission of monies received

  Simmons reports that there are omissions in Captain Wade's accounts for monies received.
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  Account of Captain John Wade and omission of monies received

  Simmons sends Henley a list of charges from the books of accountant's office against Captain John Wade, who marched Captain Gibbon's men. States that Wade omitted some monies received. Asks that Henley advise of probability of receiving money from Wade, or provide proper documentation.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Swan to Simmons, 04/16/1797. Cited in Simmons to Swan, 04/17/1797.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Miller to Simmons, 03/02/1797.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Kilty to Simmons, 03/14/1794.
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  Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury on the bolt ropes for the sails required for frigate building for Dey of Algiers

  Estimate for the bolt rope for the sails for frigate building Dey of Algiers. Recommend contract be entered under, either at Portsmouth New Hampshire or Philadelphia
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  Letter from the War Office to the Secretary of the Treasury regarding information for the purveyor from Naval Agent Jacob Sheaffe of Portsmouth New Hampshire

  Reference to information of the purveyor, copy of letter received from Naval Agent Jacob Sheaffe Portsmouth New Hampshire.

• Letter Citation

  Cited in Craig to McHenry, 02/17/1797.
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  An estimate of sums wanted to make good deficiences in former appropriations for the military department.

  Money due to rectify deficiencies in money allocated to earlier military expenses.
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  Further Instructions Regarding Troops in Tennessee & Relations with Indians

  Acknowledges receipt of Capt. Sparks' last letter, and thanks him for putting a guard over the military stores & for informing McHenry of the "disposition of the people." Advises Sparks on erecting forts within Indian territory, contingent upon the Indian commissioners' agreements with the Indians. Orders Sparks to drill the troops to get them up to military efficiency, and to combat indolence among officers. Remarks that he will send along a surgeon's mate, and that pay for the troops in Tennessee is forthcoming.
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  Appointment to examine settlements over Indian lands and threats by settlers

  List of inquiries to be made to ascertain the hostility of settlers. Gordon reports that the people over the lines of the Indian lands have given some serious threats against the government and seem disposed to make some resistance in defense of their lands.
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  Enclosed Letter of Nathaniel Cudworth

  Enclosed letter of Nathaniel Cudworth (Codworth), father of Lieut. Cudworth.
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  Spies to the Indian Lands

  McHenry directs Henley to send spies among the whites who have illegally settled on Indian lands. Also discusses Army affairs in Tennessee
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  Receipt of Capt. William Rickard

  Enclosed is Capt. William Rickard's receipt for $407.57 being the money received from Simmons and paid to Rickard.
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  Account and receipts

  Cover for Fish's account as agent for military supplies and receipts from Nehemiah Freeman, George Fleming, Frederick Frye, and Frederick Sprig with amounts listed. Cited in Simmons to Fish 02/14/1797
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  Enclosed Letter from Freeman on Payment of John Lane, Waiter

  Wilson applies for pay due his servant, John Lane. Freeman had suggested one method of applying, but Wilson chose to write directly to Simmons.

• Bills No. 76 in Favor of John Seall for Expenses of Quartermasters Office

  Wilkins issued bill no. 76 to pay for expenses of Quartermasters Department.
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  Charge on the War Office books

  Notification to Major hunt that he is charged on the books of the War Office with a sum of money paid to him (incomplete letter, missing second page)
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  John Bryant's pay

  Acknowledges receipt of letter and voucher. Notification that he will receive his pay from Jonathan Jackson, federal supervisor at Boston.