Certification of payment; John Foncin, compensation as engineer for erecting fortifications in defense of Baltimore Town and Harbor
Document 1800Certification of payment; $105.73 to John Foncin, compensation as engineer for erecting fortifications in defense of Baltimore Town and Harbor, agreeably to his appointment by the President of United States.
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Accountants' Office
April 2d 1800
I certify, that there is due to Edmund Manchester late Commissary of Boston the sum of eighty nine dollars 890/100 being a balance due him for materials purchased in April & May 1799 for repairing the Barracks on Castle William Island, which sum was rejected on settlement made the 7 of Augt last, they having been purchased without the approbation of the Secretary of War but now admitted in consequence of orders from Genl Hammelton & approved by the Secretary of War, which sum is to be transmitted to Genl Jackson Supervisor Boston to a by him given to the said Edmund Manchester —
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Dolls 89.44 —
The Secretary of War —
April 3d 1800
I certify, that there is due to John Steele Coxswain & the crew of the Public Nacel employed at Castle Island Port the sum of sixty four dollars being for his & their pay for March 1800 which sum is payable to the said John Steele & crew —
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Dolls 64 —
The Secretary of War —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $105.73 to John Foncin, compensation as engineer for erecting fortifications in defense of Baltimore Town and Harbor, agreeably to his appointment by the President of United States.
Date
04/02/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1800040221252
Page start
180
Notable persons
James McHenry
William Simmons
John Foncin
engineer
President of United States
John Adams
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Baltimore Town
Baltimore Harbor
Maryland
Accountant's Office
Notable items
compensation
fortifications
pay
defense of Baltimore town and harbor

