Appointment of Joshua Orne

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Appointment of Joshua Orne

Description

Joshua Orne is informed of his appointment as agent of fortifications at Marblehead, Massachusetts. His compensation will be three percent of the sums he pays in execution of his duties as agent provided the disbursements do not exceed $5000.

year created

1799

month created

02

day created

07

author

sent from location

War Department

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Joshua Orne
James McHenry

notable location

War Department

notable item/thing

recommendation
fortifications
duties
monies
disbursement
bricks
works
defence
town
harbor

document number

1799020700101

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) ZKC18 (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:9
[view document] (3 pages) ZKC18a (3 pages) Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) B:9

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author James McHenry War Department [n/a]
Recipient Joshua Orne [unknown] [n/a]