Salary of George Claghorn, constructor of frigate at Boston
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $500 is due George Claghorn, Constructor of the frigate building at Boston, being his salary from January through March 1796.
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Accountants Office,
9 April 1796
I Certify, that there is due to Capt Staharago Edes, four hundred eighty Dollars and forty Cents for his pay and subsistance, as an offr in the army from 1st September 1795 to 31st March 1796 inclusive.
William Simmons
Dollars 700.32
the Secretary of War.
Accountants Office,
9 April 1796
I Certify there is due to James Stackpole, Captain of the Frigate, building at Boston, the sum of Three hundred thirty five Dollars and twenty Eight Cents for his pay and Subsistance from 1st Jany to 31st March, 1796 inclusive, which sum is to be transmitted to Nathaniel Gorham Esqr Boston.
William Simmons
Dollars 335.28
the Secretary of War.
Accountants Office,
April 11, 1796
I Certify there is due to George Claghorn Constructor of the Frigate Building at Boston, the sum of Five hundred Dollars, for his Salary from 1st Jany to 31st March, 1796 inclusive, which sum is to be transmitted to Nathaniel Gorham Esqr Boston.
William Simmons
Dollars 500.
the Secretary of War.
Accountants Office,
April 11, 1796
I Certify that there is due to Ebenezer St Gearing late a Seminary Engineer, the Sum of Sixty one Dollars being for his Compensation for the Month of March 1796 the date of his resignation.
William Simmons
Dollars 61
the Secretary of War.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $500 is due George Claghorn, Constructor of the frigate building at Boston, being his salary from January through March 1796.
Date
04/11/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796041121055
Page start
226
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Nathaniel Gorham
supervisor Boston
George Claghorn, Constructor of the frigate building at Boston
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Boston
Massachusetts
Accountant's Office
Notable items
frigate construction
USS Constitution
salary
pay

