Status of John Nicholson's Appointment

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Status of John Nicholson's Appointment

Description

Simmons had been paying salary to John Nicholson, thinking he was properly appointed Superintendent of Armorers. It now appears that he may not have been, and Simmons asks for a copy of a letter from Henry Knox of July 12, 1794 for clarification. Should Nicholson not have been appointed, Simmons will no longer authorize payments to him.

year created

1796

month created

01

day created

08

recipient

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notable person/group

Timothy Pickering
William Simmons
Secretary of War
John Nicholson
Superintendent and Inspector of Arms
Superintendent of Armorers
Samuel Hodgdon
John Stagg
President of the United States
Henry Knox

notable location

War Department
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

pay
account
act of Congress
appointment
arsenals
salary
inspecting
superintending

document number

1796010840000

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1

number of pages

1

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Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Timothy Pickering [unknown] [n/a]