Pay of Francis DaCosta for travel expenses Philadelphia to Cecil Furnace Maryland
Document 1795Pay of $260 to Francis DaCosta for travel expenses Philadelphia to Cecil Furnace Maryland for inspecting and directing making of cannon.
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for his pay from the 1st of June to the 5th of October 1790 ince the day he was drowned, which Sum is payable to John Rose —
Dollrs 16-770 Wm Simmons
Acct
The Secy of War
Accountants Office
Novr 23. 1796.
I Certify that there is due to Capt William Eaton Ens Colin W Thompson and the Men under the Command of Capt Eaton the Sum of Three hundred twelve Dollars and seventy five Cents being for his and their pay to the 5th of Octr 1790 ince for which Sum the said Capt William Eaton is to be accountable —
Dollrs 312-75c Wm Simmond
Acct
The Secy of War
Accountants Office
Novr 24. 1796.
I Certify that there is due to Francis De Laste the Sum of two hundred and sixty Dollars for his Pay for inspecting and directing the making of Can non from the 22d Septr to 21 Novr 1793 ince & for his Expences from Ohio? to Cool Furnan in Maryland and returning —
Dollrs 260 Wm Simmons
Acct
The Secy of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Pay of $260 to Francis DaCosta for travel expenses Philadelphia to Cecil Furnace Maryland for inspecting and directing making of cannon.
Date
11/24/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1795112421055
Page start
147
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Francis DaCosta
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Cecil Furnace Maryland
Philadelphia
Notable items
cannon
inspecting cannon
making cannon
travel expenses
pay

