Payment for frigate construction
Document 1795Informs the frigate constructor that he will receive payment from Joshua Wentworth
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D. of War. Accountants Office
October 26, 1795.
John Hilty Esqr
Supr Baltimore
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 22nd Instt 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 Jno. Hackett Constructor [strikethrough: for] the Frigate building at Portsmouth; being his Salary from the 1 July to 30 Sept. 95 inclve. for which Sum you will please take his Receipts. —
I am Sir &c.
Wm Simmons
D. of War. Accountants Office
October 26, 1795.
James Hacketts
Constructor of the Frigate
building at Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Sir,
You will receive from Josha Wentworth Esqr Supr Portsmouth New Hampsre the Sum of 500 Dollars being your Salary from 1 July to 30 Sept 1795 inclve. for which Sum you will please sign duplicate Receipts. For the future you will please [remainder cut off]
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs the frigate constructor that he will receive payment from Joshua Wentworth
Date
10/26/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795102621255
Page start
287
Notable persons
James Hackett
William Simmons
Joshua Wentworth
supervisor Portsmouth New Hampshire
constructor
accountant
Notable locations
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
frigate building
receipts

