Compensation of John Nicholson
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $210 is due John Nicholson for inspecting swords, muskets, and the parts of small arms and pistols and examining arms to be repaired and inspecting them when repaired by the armourers at New London and Springfield from Aug. 10 to Nov. 10, 1796.
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and Engineers under the Command of Lieut Joseph [undecipherable] at Michilima[undecipherable] and the sum of [undecipherable] hundred at forty six Dollars being for their Pay to the 1st [undecipherable] 1796 which sum is to be transmitted to the John Kilby [undecipherable] Superin[undecipherable] the said Lieut [undecipherable] to be accountable for its due application here after
Peter Hagner
Compt [undecipherable]
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The Act of [undecipherable]
Accountants Office
Nov 18th 1796
I certify that there is due to Samuel Parkman the sum of Seventeen Dollars [undecipherable] for being for his pay as private in Capt Springers Company from [undecipherable] the sum he was last paid [undecipherable] on the [undecipherable] months to the 10th of May 1792 the date of his discharge — which sum is payable to Saml Pennock [undecipherable] Assign to said Parkman.
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The Act [undecipherable]
Accountants Office
Nov. 19th 1796
I Certify that there is due to John Nicholson the Sum of two hundred and ten Dollars being for his Services in making kegs [undecipherable] muskets Bayonets musket and pistol barrels and all the [undecipherable] of arms manufacture for the States Examining all arms to be returned manufacturing them when returned [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] of arms and materials for repairs to be made in Philadelphia in [undecipherable] to the Armourers at [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] commencing the 5th of August [undecipherable] ending the [undecipherable] December [undecipherable].
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The Act [undecipherable]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $210 is due John Nicholson for inspecting swords, muskets, and the parts of small arms and pistols and examining arms to be repaired and inspecting them when repaired by the armourers at New London and Springfield from Aug. 10 to Nov. 10, 1796.
Date
11/15/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796111521055
Page start
312
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Nicholson
Secretary of War
accountant
armourers
armorers
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
New London Connecticut
Springfield Massachusetts
Notable items
swords
muskets
small arms
pistols
repair
examination
inspection
pay

