Compensation of David Stoddert, Constructor of the frigate building at Baltimore

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Compensation of David Stoddert, Constructor of the frigate building at Baltimore

Description

Certification that $500 is due David Stoddert, Constructor of the frigate building at Baltimore, being his compensation for January through March 1797.

short description

Certification of payment due David Stoddert, Constructor of the frigate building at Baltimore.

year created

1797

month created

04

day created

13

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
David Stoddert
Constructor of frigate building
United States Navy
Captain Thomas Truxtun
Truxton
accountant
Secretary of War
Samuel Sterrett

notable location

Maryland
Accountant's Office
Baltimore

notable item/thing

pay
compensation
frigate construction
USS Constellation

document number

1797041321155

page start

389

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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: 390

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author William Simmons Accountant's Office [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]