Compensation for Superintending the Canal
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Compensation for Superintending the Canal
Description
The reasons stated by John Mackey, paymaster and storekeeper for the armory at Harpers Ferry, for the compensation he allowed Mr. Shepherd for superintending the canal convinces McHenry that a man of character qualifed for the task could not have been procured on lower terms. The compensation therefore should be approved.
year created
1800
month created
04
day created
03
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
sent to location
War Department
in collection
notable person/group
William Simmons
James McHenry
notable location
War Department
document number
1800040300101
page start
1
number of pages
7
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (6 pages) | ZJY19 (6 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 6/9 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZJY19a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 6/9 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | War Department | [n/a] |