Salary of George Claghorne, constructor of the frigate building at Boston
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $333.33 is due George Claghorne, constructor of the frigate building at Boston, being his salary for July and August 1796.
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Accountants Office
Sept 9th 1796
I certify that there is due to Mr Sa[undecipherable: Savry] the sum of one dollar and one cents being for his pay as private in 4th Sub-legion from 1st Sept 1796 9th Sept 1796 the date of his discharge.
Dr 1/100
The Secy of War Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
Sept 12 1796
I certify that there is due to George Claghorn Constructor of the Frigate building at Boston the sum of three hundred thirty three Dollars thirty three [undecipherable] cents being for his Salary from the 1st of July to the 31st August 1796 inclusive.
Dr 333 33/100
The Secy of War Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
Sept 12 1795
I certify there is due to Phineas Seagraves Captain in the 2nd Sub-legion the sum of two hundred eighty three Dollars [undecipherable] cents being for the balance of his pay & Subsistence from the 1st January to the 31st August 1793 inclusive.
Dr 233 [undecipherable]/100
The Secy of War Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
Sept 13 1796
I certify that there is due to William [undecipherable] private the sum of [undecipherable] Dollars and ninety seven Cents being for his pay from the 1st to the 29th May 1796 the time he was enlisted in the pay Rolls of a Detachment of Troops commanded by [undecipherable] Henry McKinley
Dr 2 97/100
The Secy of War Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
Sept 16 1796
I certify that there is due to [undecipherable] Jonathan Robeson [undecipherable] the sum of [undecipherable] Dollars [undecipherable] [undecipherable] being for his Pay on [undecipherable] 1797 which sum &
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $333.33 is due George Claghorne, constructor of the frigate building at Boston, being his salary for July and August 1796.
Date
09/12/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796091221055
Page start
292
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
George Claghorne
United States Navy
Old Ironsides
George Claghorn
constructor frigate building
Secretary of War
accountant
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Boston Massachusetts
Notable items
pay
Frigate Constitution
Frigate construction

