Certification of payments due; compensation of John Nicholson
Document 1797Certification that $210 is due John Nicholson for inspecting and proving swords, muskets, bayonets and pistol barrels and the parts of small arms and pistols and examining arms to be repaired and inspecting them when repaired to be used in Philadelphia or sent to the armorers at New London, and Springfield Massachusetts from May 10 to August 10, 1797.
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Accountants Office
August 12th 1797
I Certify that there is due to Alexander Gibson Captain in the 4th Regiment and the recruits under his command at Haunton Virginia the sum of [underline: three hundred sixty three Dollars and fifty seven cents] being for his and their pay from the 1st May to 31 July 1797 which sum is to be transmitted to Edward Carrington Supervisor of Virginia, to be paid to the said Alexander Gibson, who is to be accountable for the due application thereof.
Dos 36357
The Secretary of War.
Wm Simmons
Acct
Accountants Office
August 12th 1797
I Certify that there is due to John Nicholson for the sum of [underline: two hundred & ten dollars] being for his services, in inspecting and proving swords, Muskets Bayonets Musket & Pistol Barrels and all the parts and lots of small arms and pistols purchased for the Public, examining all arms to be repaired and inspecting them where repaired, selecting the parts of arms and materials for repairs, to be used in Philadelphia or sent to the Armourers at New London & Springfield commencing the 10th May & ending the 10th August 1797
Dos 210
The Secretary of War
William Simmons
Acct
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $210 is due John Nicholson for inspecting and proving swords, muskets, bayonets and pistol barrels and the parts of small arms and pistols and examining arms to be repaired and inspecting them when repaired to be used in Philadelphia or sent to the armorers at New London, and Springfield Massachusetts from May 10 to August 10, 1797.
Date
08/12/1797
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1797081221152
Page start
13
Note
Account of John Nicholson
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Nicholson
accountant
Secretary of War
armorers
armourers
Notable locations
Accountants Office
New London
Springfield
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Notable items
inspection
proving
swords
muskets
bayonets
pistol barrels
parts of small arms
pistols
examination of arms
repair arms
inspect arms

