Compensation of Joshua Humphreys Constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Compensation of Joshua Humphreys Constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia
Description
Certification that $500 is due Joshua Humphreys, being his compensation as Constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia for January through March 1797.
short description
Certification payment due Joshua Humphreys, being his compensation as Constructor of the frigate building at Philadelphia.
year created
1797
month created
04
day created
03
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
Joshua Humphreys
Constructor of the frigate building
accountant
Secretary of War
United States Navy
notable location
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
frigate construction
pay
compensation
document number
1797040321055
page start
380
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: 381 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |