According to Instruction, Has Paid Augustus DeGrasse for Compensation as Engineer
Document 1798Letter, encloses receipt of Augustus De Grasse for compensation as temporary engineer at Charleston.
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Sir Supervisor's Offi: Dis: St. Carolina
Charleston 26. June 1798
I am now to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 1st Inst. and agreeably to your request have paid Augusta De Grafe the Sum of Two hundred and twenty five Dollars for his compensation as Temporary Engineer at Charleston, from 1st January to 31st March [last?], and herewith enclose you his receipt therefor. —
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your most Obt. serv.
E. Dan. Steuens A.W.d.
St. Carolina
Wm Simmons Esqr.
Secy.
War Department
[Addressed to: Wm Simmons Esqr. / Secretary / War Department / Philadelphia]
[FREE]
[Docket notation: De Grafe / Augusta]
[Docket notation: Charleston / June 26 '98 / Daniel Stevens / rec'd July 16 / Ans. same Day]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, encloses receipt of Augustus De Grasse for compensation as temporary engineer at Charleston.
Date
06/26/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Charleston, South Carolina
Collection
Document number
1798062670401
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Simmons to Stevens, 07/19/1798.
Notable persons
William Simmons
Daniel Stevens
Augustus De Grasse
temporary engineer at Charleston.
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston.
Notable items
receipt
compensation.

