John Weaver's account
Document 1796Discusses deductions to the account of John Weaver for the painting of "the United States barge"
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The Hon: Secretary of War Department of War
Accountant's Office
May 5. 1796
Sir
I conceive it proper that you should be informed that of the Notes drawn by Cold Swan for us one for 1000 Dollars becomes due tomorrow, and one for 5000 Dollars on the 10th Inst and two of three thousand Dollars each on the 12 Inst. that provision may be made by placing money in the Treasury in due time.
I am Respectfully, &c
William Simmons
John Chester Esqr Department of War
Supt Wethersfield Accountant's Office
Connecticut May 5. 1796
Sir
The Treasurer will remit upon you the of Two hundred eighteen Dollars & sixty one Cents which forward to Capt Edwd McIver at Middletown for the pay of himself & men the Month of April 1796 for which sum he will sign duplicate receipts to be accountable for the due application thereof
James
William Simmons
Capt Edwd McIver Department of War
Middletown Accountant's Office
Connecticut May 5. 1794
Sir
You will receive from John Chester the sum of two hundred eighteen Dollars and sixty six Cts for the pay of yourself and men for the Month of April 1796 for sum you will sign duplicate receipts to be accountable for the
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Discusses deductions to the account of John Weaver for the painting of "the United States barge"
Date
04/27/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Document number
1796042721355
Page start
49
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
William Simmons
John Weaver
Notable locations
Dept. of War Accountants Office
Notable items
barge
painting
repairs
liquidation
expenses

