Compensation of John Nicholson
Document 1797Certification that $210 is due John Nicholson for his services inspecting swords, muskets, bayonets, musket and pistol barrels and all the parts of small arms, examining all arms to be repaired and inspecting them when repaired, and selecting the parts of arms and materials for repairs to be used in Philadelphia or sent to the armourers at New London and Springfield from February 10 to May 10, 1797.
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Collector of of the Customs in Savannah Georgia, [104]
who is to pay the same to said Cap.t Nicholl.
Drs 385 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct.
Accountants Office
May 12th 1797
I Certify that there is due to John Nichelson Jun.r
the sum of [underline: Two Hundred and ten Dollars] being for his
services in inspecting and proving Swords, Muskets,
Bayonets, Musket and Pistol Barrels, and all the parts &
sorts of small arms & Pistols purchased for the Public, examining all Arms to be repaired and inspecting them
when repaired, Selecting the parts of Arms and materials for repairs to be used in Philadelphia or sent to the
Armourers at New London and Springfield, Commencing
the 10th February and ending the 10th May 1797.
Drs 210. Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct.
Accountants Office
May 9th 1797
I Certify that there is due to Captain Richard H. Greaton
the sum of [underline: Fifty three dollars 850/100]; being for his pay and
Subsistence for April 1797; which sum is to be transmitted
to Jonathan Jackson Esq. Supervisor of Massachusetts.
Pay —— 40
Subsistence 1350/100
[underline: Dollars 5350/100] Wm Simmons
The Secretary of War Acct.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $210 is due John Nicholson for his services inspecting swords, muskets, bayonets, musket and pistol barrels and all the parts of small arms, examining all arms to be repaired and inspecting them when repaired, and selecting the parts of arms and materials for repairs to be used in Philadelphia or sent to the armourers at New London and Springfield from February 10 to May 10, 1797.
Date
05/12/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1797051221155
Page start
404
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Nicholson
armourers
armorers
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
New London
Virginia
Springfield
Massachusetts
Notable items
arms
materials
inspection
muskets
bayonets
swords
pistol barrels


