Pay for building frigate
Document 1795Informs Forman Cheesman that Nicholas Fish will pay him for building the frigate "New York."
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D. of War Accountants Office
July 28. 1795
Nicholas Fish. Esqr
Supo New York
The Treasurer of the United States will remit you the sum of One thousand two hundred and eighty seven Dollars and twenty one Cents, being a balance appearing due Forman Cheeseman Constructor of the Frigates at New York on settlement of his Account of Salary from the 10th August 1794 (the date of his Acceptance of his Appointment) to the 30th June 1795 inclusive, which sum you will pay to the said Forman Cheeseman taking his Receipt for the same. —
I am Sir Yrs
William Simmons
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Forman Cheeseman. Esqr D. of War Accountants Office
Constructor of the Frigates July 28th 1795
New York
Sir
Nicholas Fish Supervisor of the Revenue at New York will pay you the sum of One thousand two hundred and eighty seven Dollars and twenty one Cents, being a balance appearing in Your favor on Settlement of your Account of Salary from the 10th August 1794 (the date of your Acceptance of your Appointment) to the 30th June 1795 inclusive, for which sum you will Receipt to the said Nicholas Fish. —
In stating your Account, you are two days short of the time that you were entitled to pay, that is the first and last days should have been included — in future you will please to render your Account Quarterly and to be signed by You —
I am Sir &c
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Forman Cheesman that Nicholas Fish will pay him for building the frigate "New York."
Date
07/28/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795072821155
Page start
1
Notable persons
Forman Cheesman
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
accountant
naval constructor
supervisor New York
supervisor of revenue
Notable locations
New York
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
frigate construction
balance
salary
appointment
account
receipt

