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Document 1795Informs Claghorn that he will receive 500 dollars from Nathaniel Gorham.
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D of War. Accountants Office.
Nov.r 7, 1795.
Presley Nevill Esq.re
Pittsburgh.
Sir,
I have in absence of the Accountant to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letter of the 30th Ulto. together with your receipt for 2300 Dollars, which sum is carried to the Debit of your Account as Pay Masters to the Militia Army, on the Books of this Office.
I am Sir &c.
Peter Hagner Clka
D. of War. Accountants Office
Nov.r 9, 1795.
Nath.l Gorham Esq.r
Sup.r Boston
Sir,
The Treasurer of the U.S. will remit you the Sum of 1500 Dollars, which you will please to pay to George Claghorn, being for his Salary from the 1 July to 30th Sept.r 1795 inc.e for which you will please take duplicate Receipts and transmit them to this Office.
I am Sir &c.
Off.m Simmons.
D. of War. Accountants Office
Nov.r 9, 1795.
George Claghorn
Boston.
Sir,
Your Letter of the 30th Ulto. is duly received, in answer to which I have to inform you
Type
Letterbook
Description
Informs Claghorn that he will receive 500 dollars from Nathaniel Gorham.
Date
11/09/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Accountant's Office
Document number
1795110921155
Page start
302
Notable persons
George Claghorn
William Simmons
Nathaniel Gorham
supervisor Boston
constructor
Notable locations
Massachusetts
Boston
War Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
frigate construction
frigate Constitution
salary

