Account of Nicholas Francis Martinon, Temporary Engineer
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $1,247.99 is due Nicholas Francis Martinon, being the balance of his account for compensation and expenses as Temporary Engineer for the fortification in North Carolina from April 1, 1794 to April 23, 1796.
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to which said Receipt is to be answerable agreeably to the communication of the Comptroller
Drs 4.37. Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War —
Accountants Office
June 22d 1796
I certify that there is due to Nicholas Francis Martinau the sum of One thousand two hundred forty seven Dollars and Twenty One Cents being the balance of his Account for his compensation and personal Expenses as Temporary Paymaster for the participation in the State of North Carolina from the 1st of April 1791 (the date of his Appointment) to the 23d April 1794 (the day he received this letter from the Secretary of War notifying him of his Discharge) and for Mathematicals & Stationery [undecipherable] papers postage of letters after his discharge from — Mowbray's Accounts, Div. and Cont[undecipherable] to afford him in his surveys
Drs 1,247.22 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War
Accountants Office
June 22d 1796
I certify that there is due to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers Stationed at West Point the sum of Two thousand three hundred and thirty six Dollars for their pay and forage for the Month of May 1796 which sum is to be transmitted to [undecipherable] Fitch Dy and by him to George Fleming Esqre at West Point who is to be accountable for the due application thereof.
Drs 2,336. Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $1,247.99 is due Nicholas Francis Martinon, being the balance of his account for compensation and expenses as Temporary Engineer for the fortification in North Carolina from April 1, 1794 to April 23, 1796.
Date
06/22/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796062221055
Page start
261
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Nicholas Francis Martinon
temporary engineer
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
New Bern
North Carolina
Ocracoke
Ocracoke Bar
Notable items
balance of his account
compensation
personal expenses
fortifications
appointment
discharge
mathematical instruments
paints
drafts
paper
postage of letters
passage
boat hire
surveys

