Compensation of George Claghorn, Constructor of the Frigate building at Boston
Document 1797Certification that $500 is due George Claghorn, Constructor of the Frigate building at Boston, being his compensation for October through December 1796.
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Accountants Office
Jany 9th 1797
I certify that there is due to Joseph Hickway late a Soldier in the late Capt Bradfords Company 1st United States Regiment the sum of Stated Dollars being the Balance due him per Abstract C No 339, which sum is payable to Oliver Ormsby his Attorney
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The Act of this
Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
Jany 9th 1797
I certify that there is due to George Claghern Constructor of the Frigate building at Boston the sum of five hundred 00 Dollars being for his Compensation from 1st Octr to 31st Decr 1796 inclusive which sum is to be transmitted to Jonathan Jackson Esqr Supt Boston
No 500
Wm Simmons
Per the Act of this
Acct
Accountants Office
Jany 9th 1797
I certify that there is due to Capt Saml Willis Lieut Daniel Bissell and the men under the command of Capt Millard Middletown, the sum of One hundred ninety two Dollars & 100/100 being for their Pay for December 1796 which sum is to be transmitted to The Postmaster John [undecipherable] — the said Capt Willis to be accountable.
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Per the Act of this
Wm Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $500 is due George Claghorn, Constructor of the Frigate building at Boston, being his compensation for October through December 1796.
Date
01/09/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1797010921755
Page start
340
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
United States Navy
George Claghorn
Jonathan Jackson
supervisor Boston Massachusetts
accountant
Secretary of War
constructor of frigate building
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
Boston Massachusetts
Notable items
pay
compensation
frigate construction

