Account of James Hackett, Constructor of the Frigate building at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Document 1795Simmons certifies that $59.82 is due James Hackett, Constructor of the Frigate building at Portsmouth New Hampshire, being the balance of his salary from August 15th 1794 through June 1795.
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Department of War Accountants Office
Augt 10. 1795.
I Certify that there is due to James Hackett Superintendant of the Repairs building at Portsmouth New Hampshire the Sum of one thousand two hundred and fifty nine Dollars and eighty two Cents, being a Balance appearing on his Favor in Settlement of his Account for stilling from the 1st August 1793 (the date of his Receipt of the Department) to the 10th June 1795 inclusive; which Sum is to be transmitted to Joshua Wentworth Supervisor of the Revenue at Portsmouth New Hampshire who is to be held accountable for the Payment thereof to the said Mr Hackett.
Dollrs 125982/100
The Secy of War.
Wm Simmons
Acct
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Department of War Accountants Office
Aug 11. 1795.
I Certify that there is due to Ensign Ford Cloughton and the Recruits under his Command at Winchester in Virginia the Sum of one hundred & seventy three Dollars and ninety three Cents, being for his and their Pay for the Months of June and July 1795 which Sum is to be transmitted to John Croly Supervisor of the Revenue at Baltimore and is then to be paid to the said Ensign Ford Cloughton who is to be held accountable for the due Application thereof.
Dollar 17393/100
The Secy of War.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $59.82 is due James Hackett, Constructor of the Frigate building at Portsmouth New Hampshire, being the balance of his salary from August 15th 1794 through June 1795.
Date
08/10/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1795081021655
Page start
86
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Joshua Wentworth, Supervisor of Revenue
James Hackett
Constructor of the Frigate building at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Secretary of War
accountant
Notable locations
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Portsmouth New Hampshire
United States Navy
Notable items
Frigate construction
USS Congress
balance
salary

