Compensation of Nicholas De Finiels, Assistant Engineer
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $40 is due Nicholas De Finiels for the balance of his compensation as Assistant Engineer for June 1796.
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Accountant's Office
July 1. 1796
I Certify, there is due to Foreman, Commissary—
Five hundred Dollars being for his Salary as Constructor
of the Frigate that was building at New York, from the 1st
of April to the 9th June 1795 inclusive, the time his
Services ceased, agreeable to a letter from the Secretary
of War to him Dated the 4th Inst.
Wm Simmons
Drs 375
The Secretary of War
Accountant's Office
July 1 1796
I Certify that there is due to [undecipherable] Constructor of the Frigate building at Norfolk the Sum of Two hundred Ninety Dollars and forty eight Cents being for his Salary from 1st June to the 30 June 1796 inclusive — Sundry contingent expenses incurred during said period.
Wm Simmons
Drs 196 [undecipherable]
The Secretary of War
Accountant's Office
July 2. 1796
I Certify there is due to Nicholas De Fonét,
Forty Dollars being for the Interest of his Compensation as
Assistant Engineer for the Month of June 1796.
W Simmons
Drs 40
The Secretary of War
Accountant's Office
July 2. 1796
I Certify there is due to [undecipherable] Inspector, Eight Dollars being for his pay from 1st May to
9th June inclusive Order to Major Henry.
[undecipherable]
The Secretary of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $40 is due Nicholas De Finiels for the balance of his compensation as Assistant Engineer for June 1796.
Date
07/02/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796070221155
Page start
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Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Nicholas De Finiels
Assistant Engineer
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Notable items
compensation
pay

