Compensation of John Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $187.50 is due John Scott, being his compensation as Clerk of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia for July through September 1796.
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Accountants Office
Sept 2d 1796
I certify that there is due to Capt Michael Kalteisen Ensct Elliot Seaons and theiraies under the Command of Capt Kalteisen the sum of four hundred sixty six Dollars & twentyfour Cents being for the 4 three hays for the months of July - Augt 1796 which sum is to be transmitted to Daniel Stevens Admeasurer Charleston S Carolina the said Michael Kalteisen to be accountable for the due application of the same -
Drs 466 24
The Secy of War
Wm Simmons
Actt
Accountants Office
Sept 2d 1796
I certify that there is due to Samuel Nicholson Captain of the Frigate building at Boston the sum of Two Hundred thirtyfive Dollars of Forty Cents being the pay & Subsistance from 1st July to 30 Sept 1796 inclusive which sum is to be transmitted to Jonathan Jackson Subr Boston -
Drs 235 40 Secy of War
Wm Simmons
Actt
Accountants Office
Octr 1st 1796
I certify that there is due to Augusta de Grasse the sum of Two hundred thirty Dollars being for his Compensation as Sub Inspector to the Fabficators at South Carolina from 1st July to 30 Sept 1796 inclusive which sum is to be transmitted to Daniel Stevens Subr Charleston
Drs 230
Secy of War
Wm Simmons
Actt
Accountants Office
Octr 1st 1796
I certify that there is due to John Pratt the sum of one hundred eighty one Dollars & fifty Cents being for his Compensation as Chief of the Store yard at Philadelphia from 1st July to 30 Sept 1796 inclusive
Drs [undecipherable]
Secy of War
Wm Simm[ons]
Actt
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $187.50 is due John Scott, being his compensation as Clerk of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia for July through September 1796.
Date
10/01/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796100121255
Page start
298
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
accountant
Secretary of War
clerk navy yard
John Scott
Notable locations
Philadelphia navy yard
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
frigate construction

