Compensation of David Stoddert, naval constructor at Baltimore
Document 1796Simmons certifies that $1554.35 is due David Stoddert, naval constructor at Baltimore, being the balance of his compensation from July 24 to September 30, 1796.
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Accountants Office
Dec 5th 1796
I certify that the Order to John Watt Capt in the Late Legion the sum of Six hundred sixty seven 1/3th Dolrs being the balance of his account for pay, subsistance & marching & recruiting & forage — to his accoun— ance for one day's Advances to the Sd Wm — to be collected from two Muster John Black a Soldier to the 5th of June 1796 as a accounts.
Dr 6671/3 Wm Simmons
Sec Secy of War Acct
Accountants Office
Dec 5 1796
I certify that there is due to David Shields Stone Constructor at Baltimore. The sum of One thousand five hundred fifty four dollars & 50 being the balance of his account of compensation from the 4th of July 1794 the date of his recelievance to the 5th of July 1796 said sum which sum is payable to Samuel Arnett, per order of said David Shields.
Dr 155450/100 Wm Simmons
Sec Secy of War Acct
Accountants Office
Dec 5th 1796
I certify that there is due to George Mountz Bass the sum of Twenty Dollars & 96 — being the balance of his account of advances & rations to a Dragon Volunteer from West Frontiers of the Army with dispatches from the Commander in Chief to the City —
[undecipherable]96 Wm Simmons
Sec Secy of War Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies that $1554.35 is due David Stoddert, naval constructor at Baltimore, being the balance of his compensation from July 24 to September 30, 1796.
Date
12/05/1796
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796120521155
Page start
323
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Samuel Sterrett
David Stoddert, naval constructor at Baltimore
accountant
Secretary of War
Samuel Sterrett
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Baltimore
Maryland
Notable items
balance
compensation
pay
frigate construction

