Salary of Joshua Humphreys, Constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $505.75 is due Joshua Humphreys, Constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia, being his salary for January though March 1796.
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Commandants Office,
April 6. 1796.
I Certify, that there is due to Capt Richd McClelry and the
Men under his Command, at Massac town, the sum of Two hundred
twenty three Dollars & Twelve Cents for his and their pay to 31st
March 1796 which sum is to be transmitted to John Chester Esqr
Supervisor of Connecticut, the said Capt McClery to be accountable,
Dollars 223 12/100
William Simmons
The Secretary of War.
Commandants Office,
April 6. 1796.
I Certify, that there is due, to Joshua Humphreys
Constructor of the Frigate building, at Philadelphia the sum of
Two hundred, five Dollars and Seventy five Cents for his Salary,
from 1st Jany to 31st March 1796. & for Postage of Sundry Letters,
&c
Dollars 205 75/100
William Simmons
The Secretary of War.
Commandants Office,
April 6, 1796.
I Certify there is due to Capt Richard Kuddisons Ensign
Robert Gohanes and the recruits under the Command of Capt
Kuddison, the sum of Four hundred, forty Dollars & Twenty one
cents being for their pay to his 29th Decr 1796 inclusive, which sum
is to be transmitted to Daniel Stevens Supervisor Charleston South
Carolina Capt Kuddisons to be accountable for the due application
thereof Dollars 440 21/100
William Simmons
The Secretary of War —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $505.75 is due Joshua Humphreys, Constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia, being his salary for January though March 1796.
Date
04/08/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796040821255
Page start
225
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Joshua Humphreys
Constructor of the frigate building
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
salary
pay
frigate construction

