John Donaldson - Papers of the War Department

Request to Examine Ship, Ganges, with Report on Status

04/28/1798 Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Carugurd and Donaldson are asked to examine the ship Ganges and report back on the age of the ship, the number of guns it can carry, the state of the hull, masts, yards, rigging, sails, and other …

Printed Versions

Letter from the Accountant of the War Department

01/20/1799 Letterbook

Simmons informs Donaldson that the Secretary at War determines commission rates for paymasters based on the extent of their service.

Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)

[Copy of a Letter from William Simmons the Accountant War Department to John Donaldson Esp, Comptroller General of the State of Pennsylvania, Lancaster]

01/20/1800 Copy of Signed Document

Discussed rate of compensation for Paymaster by comparison of pay allowed other Paymasters from various states.

James Robertson Papers