Compensation of Augusta DeGrasse, Sub-Engineer to the fortifications at South Carolina
Document 1797Certification that $230 is due Augusta DeGrasse, being his compensation as Sub-Engineer to the fortifications at South Carolina from October through December 1796.
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Accountants Office
Jan 3d 1797
I certify that there is due to Lieut Peter Shoemaker and the men under his Command at Spring Garden the sum of [underline: Two hundred sixty nine Dollars 61/100] being for his & their pay to 31st Decr 1796 inclusive; the said Lieut Shoemaker to be accountable.
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The Secy of War
Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
Jany 3d 1797
I certify that there is due to Frederick Streg the sum of Ninety Dollars, being for his Salary as Assistant Store-keeper at West Point, for the months of October, November & December 1796; which sum is to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish Esqr Supervisor New York.
Drs 90
The Secy of War
Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
Jany 6th 1797
I certify that there is due to Caleb Gibbs the sum of [underline: One hundred eighty seven Dollars 50/100] being for his Compensation as Clerk of the Laws paid at Boston from 1st Octr to 31st Decr 1796; which sum is to be transmitted to Jonathan Jackson Esqr Supr Boston.
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The Secy of War
Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
Jany 6th 1797
I certify that there is due to Augusta DeGrasse the sum of [underline: Two hundred & thirty Dollars] being for his Compensation as Sub-Engineer to the Fortifications at South Carolina from 1st Octr to 31st Decr 1796 inclusive; which sum is to be transmitted to Daniel Stevens Esqr Supt St Carolina.
Drs 230
The Secy of War
Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
Jany 6th 1797
I certify that there is due to Georg Balfour Doctr Male the sum of [underline: Seventy two Dollars] being for his Pay — forage for the months of July & Augt 1796, which sum is payable to Mrs Elizabeth Balfour Wife of the said Doctor Balfour.
Drs 72
The Secy of War
Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
Jany 6th 1797
I certify that there is due to Joshua Humphreys the sum of [underline: five hundred Dollars] being for his Compensation as Constructor of the Frigate building at Philadelphia from Octr 1st to Decr 31st 1796 inclusive.
Drs 500
The Secy of War
Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
Jany 7th 1797
I certify that there is due to the Scouts of Mason County called into service by Isaac Shelby Govr of the State of Kentucky for the Protection of the frontiers of the said Country the sum of [underline: Five hundred and eighty nine Dollars ninety six Cents] being for their Pay between the 10th April & 10th June 1795; which sum is payable to Alexander D. Orr Esqr Attorney to Lieut Colo [undecipherable] of the said County who is to be accountable for the due application there.
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The Secy of War
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $230 is due Augusta DeGrasse, being his compensation as Sub-Engineer to the fortifications at South Carolina from October through December 1796.
Date
01/06/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1797010621255
Page start
338
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Daniel Stevens
supervisor South Carolina
Augusta DeGrasse
Sub-Engineer
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
South Carolina
Notable items
fortifications at South Carolina
pay
compensation


