Certification of payments; men of the Frigate U.S.S. United States, commanded by Captain John Barry

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Certification of payments; men of the Frigate U.S.S. United States, commanded by Captain John Barry

Description

Certification that $772.47 is due the Officers, Petty Officers, Seamen and Marines on board the frigate "United States" commanded by Capt. John Barry, being the balance of their pay from the commencement of their service through November 1797, which sum is to be William MacRea, Lieutenant of Marines.

year created

1797

month created

12

day created

21

sent from location

Accountants Office

recipient

in image

note

Account of officers, crew, and Marines of the Frigate "United States."

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
Officers
Petty Officers
Seamen
Marines
Frigate United States
Captain John Barry
United States Navy
Lieutenant William MacRea, Lieutenant of Marines
Joshua Humphreys
William Doughty
accountant
Secretary of War

notable location

Accountants Office
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

Frigate United States
Frigates of United States Navy
Naval Act of 1794
First of the original six frigates
pay

notable idea/issue

Frigates of United States Navy
Captain John Barry
Naval Act of 1794
First of the original six frigates

document number

1797122121055

page start

72

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) DOP01 (431 pages) Collection: Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217) V:B, P:72

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountants Office [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]