Foreman Cheeseman's salary
Document 1796Notifies Cheeseman, "constructor of the frigate building at New York," that Nicholas Fish will pay Cheeseman the money for his salary
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have been under your Examination a Copy of which you have also sent by which it appears that there is a Balance of two hundred and Nine Dollars and seven Cents due the United States I have to Request that you will as early as possible take measures to have his Accounts on the Books of this office, by either producing for the Expenditure of that fund or Refunding the Amount to the Office. —
I am &c
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish Esqr
Supt New York —
Department of War,
Accountants Office,
April 13. 1796
Sir
The Treasurer of the United States will pay upon the sum of One hundred and four Dollars being for the pay of Lieut Simon Geddes and the Recruits under his Command — (Stationed at Governors Island) for the Month of March 1796 which sum you will please to pay him and take his receipt accordingly —
I am &c
William Simmons
Lieut Simon Geddes
Corps of Arty & Engrs at Governors Island
Department of War,
Accountants Office,
New York
April 13. 1796
Sir
I have received your Muster, and pay rolls for the Month of March 1794 The pay Roll has been examined, and found right, amounting to one hundred, and two Dollars which Sum you will receive, of Nicholas Fish, Supt New York, for which you will give Duplicate Receipts to be accountable, and distribute the Money agr to the enclosed Receipt, Roles —
I am &c
William Simmons
P.S. your pay for the Month
of February has been transmitted to said Fund.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Notifies Cheeseman, "constructor of the frigate building at New York," that Nicholas Fish will pay Cheeseman the money for his salary
Date
04/05/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Document number
1796040522155
Page start
29
Notable persons
Foreman Cheeseman
William Simmons
constructor
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
Notable locations
New York
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Notable items
frigate
salary
receipts

