Certification of payment; John Foncin, compensation as engineer for erecting fortifications in defense of Baltimore Town and Harbor

Item

Type

Author's Letterbook Copy

Title

Certification of payment; John Foncin, compensation as engineer for erecting fortifications in defense of Baltimore Town and Harbor

Description

Certification of payment; $105.73 to John Foncin, compensation as engineer for erecting fortifications in defense of Baltimore Town and Harbor, agreeably to his appointment by the President of United States.

year created

1800

month created

04

day created

02

sent from location

Accountant's Office

recipient

in image

author note

William Simmons

recipient note

James McHenry

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
John Foncin
engineer
President of United States
John Adams
accountant
Secretary of War

notable location

Baltimore Town
Baltimore Harbor
Maryland
Accountant's Office

notable item/thing

compensation
fortifications
pay
defense of Baltimore town and harbor

notable idea/issue

fortification of harbors

document number

1800040221252

page start

180

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) DQJ01 (307 pages) Collection: Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, Apr 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217) V:C; P:179

Document names

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