Status of John Nicholson's Appointment
Document 1796Simmons had been paying salary to John Nicholson, thinking he was properly appointed Superintendent of Armorers. It now appears that he may not have been, and Simmons asks for a copy of a letter from Henry Knox of July 12, 1794 for clarification. Should Nicholson not have been appointed, Simmons will no longer authorize payments to him.
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Simmons had been paying salary to John Nicholson, thinking he was properly appointed Superintendent of Armorers. It now appears that he may not have been, and Simmons asks for a copy of a letter from Henry Knox of July 12, 1794 for clarification. Should Nicholson not have been appointed, Simmons will no longer authorize payments to him.
Date
01/08/1796
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1796010840000
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Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Secretary of War
John Nicholson
Superintendent and Inspector of Arms
Superintendent of Armorers
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
President of the United States
Henry Knox
Notable locations
War Department
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
pay
account
act of Congress
appointment
arsenals
salary
inspecting
superintending