Compensation of John Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia Type Author's Letterbook Copy Title Compensation of John Scott, Clerk of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia Description Certification that $187.50 is due John Scott, being his compensation as Clerk of the Navy Yard at Philadelphia for February and March 1797. year created 1797 month created 04 day created 01 author William Simmons sent from location Accountant's Office recipient James McHenry in collection Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217) in image DMA01 author note William Simmons recipient note James McHenry notable person/group James McHenry William Simmons John Scott clerk of navy yard accountant Secretary of War notable location Philadelphia Navy Yard Accountant's Office notable item/thing pay compensation document number 1797040121055 page start 380 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–1 of 1 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1letterbook/DMA01_381.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1letterbook/DMA01_381.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New