Account of Joshua Orne
Document 1800Joshua Orne, who was appointed by Major Tousard to superintend the workmen and fortifications at Marblehead, is to be allowed two dollars per day in the settlement of his account for each day that he superintended same.
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War Department April 30. 1800
Sir,
Joshua Orne of Marblehead who was appointed by Major Tousard to superintend the Workmen and fortification at Marblehead is to be allowed two dollars per day in the settlement of his account for each day that he superintended the same —
I am Sir
Your obedservants.
James McHenry
William Simmons Esq
Accountant of the War Department.
[verso: April 30th 1802.
the Secretary of War
act of January —
Joshua Orne of Marblehead
To allow him two dollars
per day whilst he was employed
in superintending the Workmen for
fortifying that place.]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Joshua Orne, who was appointed by Major Tousard to superintend the workmen and fortifications at Marblehead, is to be allowed two dollars per day in the settlement of his account for each day that he superintended same.
Date
04/30/1800
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Document number
1800043000201
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
Joshua Orme
Major Louis Tousard
workmen
Notable locations
War Department
Marblehead
Notable items
fortifications
settlement
accounts

