Request Settlement for Lieutenant John Sanders, Frigate Constellation
Document 1798Report from Captain Truxton, of the frigate Constellation, that John Saunders acted as Lieutenant to the marines on board from 1 September. Saunders requests settlement.
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William Simmons Esqr
Acco Dept of War
Navy Departmt
Audts office Dec 14th 1798
Sir
It appears by the certificate of capt Truxton of the Con stellation that John Saunders Lieut of Artillery & Engineers acted from the 1 Septr as Lieut Marines on board said frigate and his claim for pay & subsistence from that period is presented at this office for settle ment. Has [strikethrough: the] [undecipherable: probable reading: pay &] [strikethrough: claim] for Mr Saunders pay after that period been presented or [strikethrough: settled] at the War office
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Report from Captain Truxton, of the frigate Constellation, that John Saunders acted as Lieutenant to the marines on board from 1 September. Saunders requests settlement.
Date
12/14/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Navy Department
Document number
1798121470101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
William Winder
Marines
Captain Thomas Truxton
Lieutenant John Saunders
Artillery and Engineers
Mr. Saunders
Artillerists and Engineers
accountant
navy accountant
Notable locations
Navy Department
Frigate Constellation
War Department
Baltimore
Notable items
settlement
pay
claim
certificate