Certification of payments; account of Francis Mentges

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Certification of payments; account of Francis Mentges

Description

Certification that $702.85 is due Francis Mentges, agent for the fortifications at Mud Island Fort, being the balance of payments made to sundry persons for mounting gun carriages on Mud Island and furnishing materials for the same between November 15, 1797 and June 16, 1798.

year created

1798

month created

07

day created

12

sent from location

Accountants Office

recipient

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
Francis Mentges
agent for fortifications
accountant
Secretary of War

notable location

Accountants Office
Mud Island Fort

notable item/thing

payments
balance
mounting gun carriages
materials
pay
materials

document number

1798071221152

page start

200

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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:199

Document names

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