Certification of payment; Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point
Document 1796Simmons certifies payment of $2336 to Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point, New York pay and forage month of May 1796 to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish and then to George Fleming.
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to which said Receipt is to be annexed agreably to the Communication of the Comptroller
Drs 4 37/100 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of Wars —
Accountants Office
June 22d 1796
I Certify that there is due to Nicholas Francis Martinon the sum of One Thousand two hundred forty seven dollars and Ninety Nine Cents being the balance of his Account for his Compensation and Personal Expences as Temporary Engineer for the fortification in the State of North Carolina from the 1st of April 1794 (the date of his Appointment) to the 23d April 1796 (the day he received the Letter from the Secretary of Wars notifying him of his Discharge) and for mathematical Instruments Paints Drafts Papers Postage of Letters & for his passage from Newbern to Ocacock Bars and Boat hires to assist him in his Surveys
Drs 1,247 99/100 Wm Simmons
The Secretary of Wars
Accountants Office
June 22d 1796
I Certify that there is due to the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers Stationed at West point the sum of Two thousand three hundred and thirty Six dollars for their Pay and forage for the Month of May 1796 which sum is to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish Esqr and by him to George Fleming Esqr at West Point who is to be accountable for the due application thereof.
Drs 2,336. Wm Simmons
The Secretary of Wars —
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Simmons certifies payment of $2336 to Corps of Artillerists and Engineers stationed at West Point, New York pay and forage month of May 1796 to be transmitted to Nicholas Fish and then to George Fleming.
Date
06/22/1796
Author
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Collection
Document number
1796062221052
Notable persons
William Simmons
James McHenry
Nicholas Fish
supervisor New York
George Fleming
artillerists
engineers
Secretary of War
Notable locations
War Department
Accountant Office
West Point
New York
fortification
post
Notable items
pay
subsistence
forage
supplies
provisions


