Pay for building frigate
Document 1795Informs Josiah Fox that Edward Carrington will pay him for building a frigate at Gosport.
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[200] to the Secretary of War that you declined Accepting the 12 May 1794, when you forwards information your Account will be settled. —
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Josiah Fox. Esqr.
Gosport
D. of War Accountants Office
August 28. 17
Sir
I have to inform you that the Supervisor at Richmond, Edward Carrington Esqr. will pay you the sum of One hundred and eighty seven Dollars and fifty Cents for your services, as a temporary Constructor of a Frigate at Gosport from 1st April to 30 June 1795 inc. for which sum you will please give him your duplicate Receipts.
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Capt Samuel Tinsley.
Richmond
Virginia.
D. of War Accountants Office
August 28. 17
Sir
Edward Carrington Supervisor at Richmond is directed to Pay you the sum of Nine hundred and seventy two Dollars and three Cents, being for the Pay yourself, Ens. Samuel Allmons, and the Recruits under your Command at Richmond up to the 31st July 1795 for which sum you will receipt to the said Edward Carrington to be held Accountable for the due Application thereof, your disbursements are to be made agreeably the enclosed Receipt tolls. —
I am Sir &c —
William Simmons
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Informs Josiah Fox that Edward Carrington will pay him for building a frigate at Gosport.
Date
08/28/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795082821155
Page start
204
Notable persons
Josiah Fox
William Simmons
Edward Carrington
Notable locations
Gosport
War Accountant's Office
Richmond
Notable items
frigate

