Pay of John Steel, Coxswain, & His Men
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $104 is due John Steel, Coxswain, and the men on the public barge at Mud Island Fort, being their pay for May 1796.
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Department of War
Accountants Office
June 1st 1796
I Certify that there is due to Francis Montges Inspector of the Troops and Garrisons of the United States the sum of Sixty two Dollars for his compensations for the Month of May 1796 —
Dol 62 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War
Accountants Office,
June 1st 1796
I Certify that there is due to John Hedge Boatswain and the Men employed on board the Public Barge [undecipherable] at Three Dollars [undecipherable] for the sum of One hundred and [undecipherable] Dollars — for their pay for the Month of May 1796 which sum is payable to the said John Hedge or Bearer
$ Dol 100 William Simmons
The Secretary of War
Accountants Office
June 2d 1796
I Certify that there is due to [undecipherable] De [undecipherable] Lang[undecipherable] requiring the sum of Forty Dollars for the balance of his pay for the month of May 1796 —
Wm Simmons —
Dol 40
Secretary of War
Accountants Office
June 2d 1796
I Certify that there is due to Capt [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and the Men under the Command of Capt [undecipherable]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $104 is due John Steel, Coxswain, and the men on the public barge at Mud Island Fort, being their pay for May 1796.
Date
06/01/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796060121455
Page start
252
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Steel
coxswain
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Mud Island
Notable items
public barge
pay

