Certification of payment; John Foncin, Engineer for construction of fortifications for defense of Baltimore Harbor
Document 1800Certification of payment; $201.25 compensation to John Foncin, Engineer for construction of fortifications for defense of Baltimore Harbor and town, agreeably to his appointment by the President of United States.
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Accountants Office
March 3d 1800
I Certify that there is due to John Feason, the sum of Two hundred and nine dollars 80/100 being for his Compensation as Engineer appointed for the purpose of constructing Fortifications for the defence of the Harbor & Town of Baltimore, for January & February 1800 admitted agreeably to his appointment by the President of the U. S. Even at the War Office the 7th Octr 1799 —
Dolrs 209.80
The Secy of War.
March 3d 1800
I Certify, that there is due to John Hall, Coxswain & the crew of the Public Barge employed at this office the Sum of Sixty four dollars, being for his labor, pay for February 1800 which Sum is payable to the said John Hall's order.
Incld to Brig Capt W. S.
Dolrs 64.—
The Secy of War.
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $201.25 compensation to John Foncin, Engineer for construction of fortifications for defense of Baltimore Harbor and town, agreeably to his appointment by the President of United States.
Date
03/03/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800030321452
Page start
158
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Foncin
Engineer
President John Adams
President United States
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Baltimore
Baltimore harbor
Maryland
Accountant's Office
Notable items
pay
fortifications
defense of Baltimore
appointment
construction

