Compensation of John Nicholson
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Compensation of John Nicholson
Description
Simmons certifies that $210 is due John Nicholson for inspecting and proving swords, muskets, bayonets, musket and pistol barrels and other small arms and pistols. He also identifies arms and arms parts to be repaired by the armourers at New London Connecticut or Springfield Massachusetts.
year created
1796
month created
08
day created
18
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
John Nicholson
Secretary of War
accountant
armorers
armourers
notable location
Accountant's Office
New London Connecticut
Springfield Massachusetts.
notable item/thing
inspection
proving
swords
muskets
bayonets
musket barrels
pistol barrels
small arms
pistols
arms
arms parts
repair
document number
1796081821355
page start
284
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: 284 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |