Account of Colonel James Ross
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $276.67 is due Colonel James Ross, being the balance of his account for repairing and cleaning muskets and his compensation for superintending and collecting public stores from Nov. 24, 1794 to May 12, 1796.
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Accountants Office,
May 1st 1796
I Certify, that there is due to the Estate of Samuel Boyd late receiving Sub Ensign of the first Sub legion the Sum of Sixty four Dollars and thirteen Cents, being the Ballance due him on a final Settlement of his Account to the 17 Day of Octr 1793 the day he was killed in Action, which Sum is payable to Samuel Boyd his Father.
Ds 64.13.
William Simmons
The Secretary of War.
Accountants Office
May 13th 1796
I Certify, that there is due to John Nicholson the Sum of three hundred three Dollars and thirty three Cents for his Services in inspecting and proving Muskets, Ambletts & all the parts and parts of Arms, Rams and Pistols, purchased for the Public. Examining all Arms to be repaired, and inspecting them when repaired, and Assorting the parts of Arms and Materials for repairs to be sent to Philadelphia or sent to the Armories at Brandywine and Springfield from 1 Jany to the 6th May 1794 inclusive.
Ds 303.33.
William Simmons
The Secretary of War.
Accountants Office,
May 16th 1796
I Certify, that there is due to Lt James Hope, two hundred twenty five Dollars and forty seven Cents being the balance of his acct for repairing and cleaning Muskets & major his compensation for Superintending and collecting public Stores from 20 Jany 1794 to May 12th 1796 Ds 276.52
William Simmons
The Secretary of War.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $276.67 is due Colonel James Ross, being the balance of his account for repairing and cleaning muskets and his compensation for superintending and collecting public stores from Nov. 24, 1794 to May 12, 1796.
Date
05/16/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796051621155
Page start
243
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Colonel James Ross
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
account
repair
clean
muskets
superintending and collecting public stores
pay

