Salary of George Claghorn, constructor of frigate at Boston
Document 1795Simmons certifies that $500 is due George Claghorn being his salary as Constructor of Frigates at Boston from July through September 1795.
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Dept of War Accountants Office
Novr 9, 1796.
I certify that there is due to John Jerson late a private in Capt Lester Campy of Artillery, the sum of nineteen Dollars and sixty one Cents, being for his pay from 1st Jany to 29th May 1793 ince the day of his Discharge. —
Dolls 1961 Wm Simmons
Acct
The Secy of War.
Dept of War Accountants Office
Novr 9, 1796.
I certify that there is due to George Clayton the Sum of five hundred Dollars, being for his Salary as Constructor of Frigates, from the 1st July to the 30th Septr 1796 ince which Sum is to be transmitted to Nathaniel Gorham Esqr Depy Boston Massachusetts. —
Dolls 500 Wm Simmons
Acct
The Secy of War.
Dept of War Accountants Office
Novr 10, 1796.
I Certify that there is due to Francis Mentace Inspector of the Cloaks and Garments of the United States the Sum of sixty two Dollars being for his pay for the Month of Octr 1796. —
Dolls 62- Wm Simmons
Acct
The Secy of War.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $500 is due George Claghorn being his salary as Constructor of Frigates at Boston from July through September 1795.
Date
11/09/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1795110921355
Page start
136
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
frigate constructor
George Claghorn
Secretary of War
accountant
Notable locations
Boston Massachusetts
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Notable items
frigate construction
salary
USS Constitution

