Account of Joshua Humphreys, Constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Account of Joshua Humphreys, Constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia
Description
Simmons certifies that $833.33 is due Joshua Humphreys, Constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia, being the balance of his compensation from May 1794 - Dec. 1795.
year created
1796
month created
01
day created
06
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
Timothy Pickering
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Joshua Humphreys
Constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia
accountant
Secretary of War
notable location
Philadelphia
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
pay
frigate construction
document number
1796010621455
page start
175
transcription
D of War Accountants' Offices
January 6, 1796
I Certify that there is due to Joshua Humphreys Constructor of the Frigate building in the Port of Philada. The sum of eight hundred thirty three Dollars and thirty three cents being a balance of his account for compensation from the 1st of May 1794 to 31st December 1795 inc.
William Simmons
Drs 833.33
The Secy of War
January 6, 1796
I Certify that there is due to Joshua Humphreys Constructor of the Frigate building in the Port of Philada. The sum of eight hundred thirty three Dollars and thirty three cents being a balance of his account for compensation from the 1st of May 1794 to 31st December 1795 inc.
William Simmons
Drs 833.33
The Secy of War
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DMA01 (443 pages) | Collection: Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217) | V: A, P: 175 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |