Compensation of Joshua Humphreys, constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia
Document 1796Hagner certifies that $500 is due Joshua Humphreys, being his compensation as constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia from April through June 1796.
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for the Month of June 1796 which sum is to be transmitted to
Edward Carrington, Esqr Dept of Virginia the said James
Guyton to be accountable for the due application thereof
Drs 35 In the absence of the Acctt
The Secretary of War. Peter Wagner Pt Clk
Accountants Office,
July 7 1796
I Certify, that there is due to Josias Humphreys
the Sum of five hundred Dollars being for Compensation
as Constructor of the Frigate building at Philada from
1st April to 30 June 1796 inst:
Drs 500 In the absence of the Acctt
The Secretary of War. Peter Wagner Pt Clk
Accountants Office
July 8. 1796
I Certify that there is due to Robert Marshall at first
in Capt Thomas Bowes Compt 3 Sub Legions the Sum of
Twelve Dollars being for his pay for the Months of April, May
and June 1796 inst: In the absence of the Acctt
Drs 12 Peter Wagner Pt Clk
The Secretary of War.
Accountants Office
July 8 1796
I Certify, there is due to Jacob Peter Altemoose in the
Corps of Artificers, under Inspectors and the men under his
command, six hundred, fourty, six Dollars and sixty Cents
being for his and their pay for the month of June, 1796 antici-
pation from the to be strictly accountable for the due applica-
tion of Drs 176 100 In the absence of the Acctt
The Secretary of War. P Wagner Pt Atto
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Hagner certifies that $500 is due Joshua Humphreys, being his compensation as constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia from April through June 1796.
Date
07/07/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796070721155
Page start
266
Notable persons
James McHenry
Peter Hagner
Joshua Humphreys
United States Navy
constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia
principal clerk
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Dept of War Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
Notable items
Frigate construction
pay
compensation

