Compensation of John Nicholson
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $210 is due John Nicholson for inspecting and proving swords, muskets, bayonets, musket and pistol barrels and other small arms and pistols. He also identifies arms and arms parts to be repaired by the armourers at New London Connecticut or Springfield Massachusetts.
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Accountants Office
August 11th 1795
I certify that there is due Thomas Dunlop private Captain Sargents Company of the Corp of Artillery & approved the sum of two Dollars and six Cents being for his pay, from the 1st & the 15th August 1795 inclusive the day of his Discharge.
Dollars 2 6/100
The Secy of War
Wm Simmons Act
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Accountants Office
August 15 1795
[of Capt? militia?]
I certify that there is due to Captt Edward [undecipherable] of the of Captt militia
[undecipherable] the sum of one hundred & forty eight Dollars & twenty six Cents being for his pay to th 31st [day?] of July 1795 which sum is to be transmitted to John [undecipherable?] Depy Supervisor of Connecticut the said upon Miller to be communal
Wm Simmons
Act
Dollars 148 26/100
Secy of War
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Accountants Office
Aug 18 1795
I certify that there is due to John Henerson also the sum of two hundred & ten Dollars for his services in inspecting & proving sundry Muskets, Bayonets, to muskets & Pistol Barrels and all sorts of small arms and pistols purchased for the Public. I assuming all those to be repaired and employing them when repaired — and attending the packing of American Materials for repairs to be sent in Philadelphia or sent to the Armourer at Worcester in Springfield from the 25th of Nov to the 18th of August 1795 inclusive.
Dollars 210 Wm Simmons
Act
The Secy of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $210 is due John Nicholson for inspecting and proving swords, muskets, bayonets, musket and pistol barrels and other small arms and pistols. He also identifies arms and arms parts to be repaired by the armourers at New London Connecticut or Springfield Massachusetts.
Date
08/18/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796081821355
Page start
284
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Nicholson
Secretary of War
accountant
armorers
armourers
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
New London Connecticut
Springfield Massachusetts.
Notable items
inspection
proving
swords
muskets
bayonets
musket barrels
pistol barrels
small arms
pistols
arms
arms parts
repair

