Pay & Expenses of Francis Da Costa
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $753 is due Francis Da Costa, his pay for directing the making of cannon from Nov. 22, 1795 to May 20, 1796 and for expenses traveling between Philadelphia and Providence Rhode Island and between Philadelphia and Cecil Furnace in Maryland and for carting shot from Christiana Bridge Delaware to Cecil Furnace.
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Accountants Office—
May 27, 1796
Certify that there is due to Francis De Carter the sum of four hundred, and fifty three Dollars for his pay for inspecting and directing themaking of Cannon from the 28 of Octr 1795. to the 20th May 1796 inclusive and for his expenses from Philadelphia to Providence and returning, and his Expences from Philadelphia to Cecil Furnace in Maryland, and returning, and for Cattle truck for Carting Shot from Christiana Bridge to Cecil Furnace—
William Simmons
Drs 453—
The Secretary of War
Accountants Office
May 28th 1796
Certify that there is due to John M Cravige McPhersory late of Logan County Kentucky the sum of One hundred, and Dollars, and forty one Cents for their pay for the protection of the Frontier of ye said County from 26 July to 27 Septr 1793 and which persons were Payable to Mess Albany, Roberts McConnell &c
William Simmons
Drs 101 41/100
The Secretary of War
Accountants Office
June 1st 1796
Certify that there is due to Capt Alnath Morris his pay of Seventy five Dollars and twenty four Cents for his pay for the Months of May and [undecipherable] from 1st April to 30th May 1796—
William Simmons
Drs 75 24/100
The Secretary of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $753 is due Francis Da Costa, his pay for directing the making of cannon from Nov. 22, 1795 to May 20, 1796 and for expenses traveling between Philadelphia and Providence Rhode Island and between Philadelphia and Cecil Furnace in Maryland and for carting shot from Christiana Bridge Delaware to Cecil Furnace.
Date
05/27/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796052721055
Page start
249
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Francis Da Costa
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
Providence
Cecil Furnace
Maryland
Christiana Bridge
Notable items
pay
inspecting
directing
cannon
expenses
travel
cash
carting shot

