Certification of payments; account of Francis Mentges

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Certification of payments; account of Francis Mentges

Description

Certification that $472.69 is due Francis Mentges, agent for the fortifications existing on the lower Delaware, being disbursements made by him for the timber needed for making gun carriages, and for mounting cannon, between October 26 and November 11, 1797.

year created

1798

month created

02

day created

08

sent from location

Accountants Office

recipient

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
Francis Mentges
agent for the fortifications on lower Delaware
accountant
Secretary of War

notable location

Delaware River
Accountants Office

notable item/thing

disbursements
timber
gun carriages
mounting cannon

document number

1798020821051

page start

99

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) DOP01 (431 pages) Collection: Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217) V:B, P:99

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountants Office [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]