Compensation & Expenses of Francis DaCosta
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Compensation & Expenses of Francis DaCosta
Description
Simmons certifies that $248 is due Francis DaCosta, being his compensation for inspecting and directing the making of cannon and shot from June 13 to August 11, 1796 and for stage hire from Philadelphia to Cecil Furnace and back.
year created
1796
month created
08
day created
11
author
sent from location
Accountant's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
William Simmons
recipient note
James McHenry
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Simmons
Francis DaCosta
accountant
Secretary of War
notable location
Philadelphia
Cecil Furnace
Maryland
Accountant's Office
notable item/thing
stage hire
cannon
shot
compensation
inspection
pay
document number
1796081121155
page start
283
Item sets
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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: 283 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |