Certification of payments; account of Lieutenant Simon Gross of the USS Constellation
Document 1798Certification that $233.20 is due Lieutenant Simon Gross of the Frigate "Constellation", being for his pay and subsistence from September 1, the day he entered on duty, to December 31, 1797.
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Accountants Office
January 31 1798
I certify that there is due to Jonathan Sparkill late Major in the service of the United States the sum of five hundred & thirty five Dollars & too lamps for balance of his Account Current which includes his pay and Subsistence as an Officer Wounded attending in pursuance of an Act of Congress dated 3d March 97 which amount is payable to Nathaniel Cushing by virtue of a power of Attorney
Pay of the Army 180 —
Lieutenants diffuse 89–1
[undecipherable] 2 3 4 –1
The Secy of War.
[B Simmons
Audr]
Accountants Office
February 1 1798
I certify that there is due to Timos Geos Smith late of the Brigade Constellation the sum of two hundred thirty three Dollars &c being for his pay & Subsistence from 1 September the day he entered on duty to 31 December 97 which sum is payable to Joseph Merritt p Order.
[B Simmons
Audr]
100— Pay of the Navy
73. 20 Subs of Officers
233. 20
The Secy of War.
Accountants Office
February 1 1798
I certify that there is due to Campbell Smith late in the Army of the United States the sum of one hundred twenty five Dollars & ninety seven cents being for his pay and Subsistence from 1 Octor to 31 December 97
[B Simmons
Audr]
[Copy of the Army — 95 —
Subsistence of Officers 30. 97
[undecipherable] 125.97]
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification that $233.20 is due Lieutenant Simon Gross of the Frigate "Constellation", being for his pay and subsistence from September 1, the day he entered on duty, to December 31, 1797.
Date
02/01/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountants Office
Document number
1798020121155
Page start
95
Note
Account of Simon Gross.
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
Joseph Sterrett
Lieutenant Simon Gross
navy
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Baltimore
Maryland
Accountants Office
Notable items
pay
subsistence
USS Constellation

