Commissions of Nicholas Fish, Supervisor of New York
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $148.31 is due Nicholas Fish, supervisor of New York, being the amount of his commissions paying and receiving monies from the War Department from June 25 to October 31, 1796.
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Accountants Office
Novr 1st 1796
I certify that there is due to Nicholas Fish Esqr Aid de Camp to the sum of two hundred & fifty eight Dollars and fifty Cents being the amount of his Commissions on various amounts received, accounts over this Department between the 2d Jany the amount last paid to [undecipherable] 1796
Wm Simmons
Act
Do 148[?]
The Secy of War
Accountants Office
Novr 1st 1796
I certify that there is due to John Fitch Overseer and the men employed on board the Public Barge stationed at Mud Island Fort, the sum of one hundred & four Dollars being for their pay for the month of October 1796, which sum is payable to the said John Fitch Master.
Wm Simmons
Act
Do 104
The Secy of War
Accountants Office
Novr 2d 1796
I certify that there is due to Saint Henry McKeldenburg of the men under his Command at Mud Island Fort the sum of one hundred & sixty-one Dollars being for [undecipherable] their Pay for Octr 1796.
Wm Simmons
Act
Do 161
The Secy of War
Accountants Office
Novr 3d 1796
I certify that there is due to Francis Mentzes Inspector of the Troops and Barracks of Mud Island Fort the sum of [undecipherable] Dollars being for his Pay for the [undecipherable] October 1796.
Wm Simmons
Act
Do [?]
The Secy of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $148.31 is due Nicholas Fish, supervisor of New York, being the amount of his commissions paying and receiving monies from the War Department from June 25 to October 31, 1796.
Date
11/01/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796110121355
Page start
308
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
New York
Notable items
commissions paying and receiving monies
pay

