Instructions to pay frigate constructor
Document 1795Informs Wentworth that the Treasurer is remitting him the sum of 500 dollars to pay frigate constructor James Hackett at Portsmouth.
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D. of War. Accountants Office
October 26, 1795.
John Kilty Esqr
Supr Baltimore
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 22nd Inst enclosing the Rect of Capt Lewis for 200 Dollars which will be passed to your Credit on the Books of this Office —
I am Sir &c.
Wm Simmons
D. of War. Accountants Office
October 26, 1795.
Joshua Wentworth
Supr Portsmouth
New Hampsr
Sir,
The Treasurer of the U.S. will remit you the Sum of 500 Dollars due to Jas. Hackett Constructor for the Frigate building at Portsmouth; being his Salary from the 1 July to 30 Sept 95 inct. for which Sum you will please take his Receipts. —
I am Sir &c.
Wm Simmons
D. of War. Accountants Office
October 26, 1795.
James Hackett
Constructor of the Frigate
building at Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Sir,
You will receive from Josh. Wentworth Esqr Supr Portsmouth New Hampsr the Sum of 500 Dollars being your Salary from 1 July to 30 Sept 1795 inct. for which Sum you will please sign duplicate Receipts. For the future you will please [text continues beyond image]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Wentworth that the Treasurer is remitting him the sum of 500 dollars to pay frigate constructor James Hackett at Portsmouth.
Date
10/26/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795102621155
Page start
287
Notable persons
Joshua Wentworth
William Simmons
[Samuel Meredith]
James Hackett
frigate constructor
treasurer
Notable locations
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
War Department Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
salary
receipt
frigate Congress

