Pay of Captain Sever
Document 1795Simmons has received the letter enclosing Sever's account for his pay as captain of the frigate building at Portsmouth, which sum he will receive from Joshua Wentworth and for which duplicate receipts will be signed.
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[Endorsement: Simmons acct 1— / 1796 May 19 / A. Simmons / by Frigate]
[Department of War / Accountant Office]
Capt James Sever
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
[postal stamp: 19 MAY]
[undecipherable]
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Capt James Sever Department of War
Portsmouth Accountant Office
New Hampshire May 18th 1796
Sir,
I have recd Your letter of the 9th inst, enclosing your Account for Pay as Capt. of the Frigate built at Portsmouth amounting to One Thousand Three hundred Thirty nine dollars & twenty Cents; which sum you will receive from Joshua Wentworth Esq. Supervisor & for which please sign duplicate Receipts
I am
Sir
with Respect
your obd. Svt,
A. Simmons
Acct.
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Simmons has received the letter enclosing Sever's account for his pay as captain of the frigate building at Portsmouth, which sum he will receive from Joshua Wentworth and for which duplicate receipts will be signed.
Date
05/18/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Repository
Collection
Document number
1795051821101
Page start
1
Note
The address leaf cites Sever's location as Plymouth, Massachusetts while the letter is addressed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Notable persons
James Sever
William Simmons
James McHenry
Joshua Wentworth
Notable locations
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Department of War, Accountants Office
Portsmouth, New Hampshire