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11th Congress.] |
No. 82. |
[3d Session. |
CONDITION OF THE NAVY.
COMMUNICATED TO THE SENATE, DECEMBER 17, 1810,
Navy Department, 13th December, 1810.
Sir: I have the honor of submitting the accompanying exhibit, marked A, which affords a general view of the state and disposition, at this time, of the vessels belonging to the navy of the United States', and of the gunboats.
I am, sir, respectfully, yours,
PAUL HAMILTON.
The Hon. President of the Senate of the United States.
A. |
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Exhibit showing the state and disposition, at this time, of the public vessels of war and gunboats. |
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VESSELS' NAMES. |
WHERE STATIONED. |
remarks. |
Frigate President, |
New York, |
These
vessels are under the command of Commodore |
do. Constitution, |
New Castle, Delaware, |
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Brig Argus, |
Boston, |
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Schooner Revenge, |
Newport, Rhode Island, |
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Frigate United States |
Hampton Roads, |
Under the command of Commodore, Decatur. |
Do. Essex, |
Ditto, |
The Essex has gone to Europe. |
Brig Hornet, |
Ditto, |
The Hornet is now repairing at this yard. |
Do. Nautilus, |
Ditto. |
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Corvette John Adams, |
Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia. |
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Ship Wasp, |
Ditto. |
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Brig Siren, |
New Orleans. |
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Do. Viper, late Ferret, |
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27 gunboats, |
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Brig Oneida, |
Sackett's Harbor, Lake Ontario. |
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Do. Vixen, |
Navy Yard, Washington. |
Repairing. |
IN ORDINARY. |
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Frigate Chesapeake, |
Boston. |
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Do. Congress, |
Navy Yard, Washington. |
The hull of
the Congress has lately been |
Do. Constellation, |
Ditto. |
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Do. New York, |
Ditto. |
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Do. Adams, |
Ditto. |
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Do. Boston, |
Ditto. |
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Schooner Enterprise, |
Norfolk, Virginia. |
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Ten gunboats, |
Charleston, South Carolina. |
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Twenty-one do. |
Norfolk, Virginia. |
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Ten do. |
Baltimore. |
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Twenty do. |
Philadelphia. |
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Fifty-two do. |
New York. |
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Two do. |
Westerly, Rhode Island. |
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Two do. |
Norwich, Connecticut. |
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Four do. |
Wilmington, North Carolina. |
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One do. |
Boston. |
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Nine do. |
Portland, Maine. |
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Two do. |
Lake Champlain. |
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Nine do. |
Washington. |
11th Congress.] |
No. 83. |
[3d Session. |
NAVY PENSION FUND.
COMMUNICATED TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JANUARY 14, 1811.
Navy Department, January 10, 1811.
Sir:
I have the honor herewith to transmit to you, to be laid before Congress, a report on the subject of the Navy Pension Fund.
I am, sir, with great respect, your obedient servant;
PAUL HAMILTON.
Honorable Joseph B. Varnum,
Speaker of the Home of Representatives.
Navy Department, January 10, 1811.
The Commissioners of the Navy Pension Fund, in obedience to the " Act for the better government of the navy of the United States," respectfully report to Congress the following statements, in relation to the funds:
Paper A, statement of stock on the books of the treasury to the credit of the commissioners.
Paper B, statement of stock held by the commissioners in the Bank of Columbia.
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Paper C, statement of navy, pensioners, with the pension allowed to each. Paper D, account of the commissioners with Thomas T. Tucker, Esquire, treasurer of the fund. Paper E, abstract of warrants drawn by the Secretary of the Navy, on the treasurer of the fund, from the 1st of January, 1810, to the 1st of January, 1811.
Paper F, account of George Macdaniel with the commissioners.
All which is respectfully submitted for the Commissioners of the Navy Pension Fund.
PAUL HAMILTON,
Secretary of the Navy.
A. |
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Statement of the Stock on the
books of the Treasury, to the credit of the Secretary of the Navy, |
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Denomination of Stock. |
Commencement of Interest. |
Nominal amount of stock. |
Interest
and reimbursement |
Reimbursement of 6 |
Unredeemed
amount |
Six per cent stock, |
January 1, 1810, |
$39,579 04 |
$3,166 31 |
$20,553 39 |
$19,025 65 |
Deferred six per cent. stock, |
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56,532 23 |
4,522 57 |
14,998 00 |
41,534 23 |
Three per cent. stock, |
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30,895 93 |
926 88 |
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30,895 93 |
Louisiana six per cent stock, |
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38,000 00 |
2,280,00 |
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38,000 00 |
Converted ditto, |
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3,250 00 |
195 00 |
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3,250 00 |
Total, |
$168,257 20 |
$11,090 76 |
$35,551 39 |
$132,705 81 |
I certify that the sum of eleven thousand and ninety dollars and seventy-six cents was the amount of interest and reimbursement of stock, to the credit of the Commissioners of the Navy Pension Fund, which accrued during the year 1810; and that the capital (nominal) stock to their credit, on the books of the Treasury, amounts to one hundred and sixty-eight thousand two hundred and fifty-seven dollars and twenty cents, according to the following
SCHEDULE. |
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Six per cent. |
Three per cent. |
Deferred. |
Louisiana |
Converted |
Total dollars. |
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Nominal amount, per Register's |
$39,579 04 |
$30,895 93 |
$56,532 23 |
$14,000 |
$3,250 |
144,257 20 |
Add Louisiana six per cent. stock, |
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24,000 |
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24,000 00 |
Total, |
$39,579 04 |
$30,895 93 |
$56,532 23 |
$38,000 |
$3,250 |
168,257 20 |
Treasury Department,
Register's Office, January 3, 1811.
JOSEPH NOURSE, Register.
B. |
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Statement of Columbia Bank Stock belonging to the Navy Pension Fund. |
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SHARES. |
Nominal am'nt. |
Amount of cost. |
476 complete shares,* |
$47,600 00 |
$60,102 60 |
150 short shares, |
6,000 00 |
NAVY-DEPARTMENT,
Accountant's Office, December 31, 1810.
THOMAS TURNER, Accountant.
* 193 of these have been paid in and completed since last report. [See receipts Nos. 1 and 2.]
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C. |
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List of Navy Pensioners, January, 1811. | ||||
NAMES. |
RANK. |
RESIDENCE, |
Monthly allowance. |
Annual amount. |
Robert Forsith, |
Marine, |
New Hampshire, |
$3 00 |
$36 00 |
Richard Wilson, |
Boatswain, |
Ditto, |
10 00 |
120 00 |
John Mushaway, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
10 00 |
120 00 |
George Arbuckle, |
Seaman, |
Massachusetts, |
3 33 1/3 |
40 00 |
Gavin Walkinshaw, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
8 50 |
102 00 |
John Shapeley, |
Cook, |
Ditto, |
9. 00 |
108 00 |
Uriah Hanscom, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
John Davidson, |
Lieutenant, |
Ditto, |
20 00 |
240 00 |
Richard W. Cooper, |
Seaman, |
Ditto, |
8 50 |
102 00 |
Charles Sandys, |
Sailmaker's mate, |
Ditto, |
8 50 |
102 00 |
Silas Taft, |
Marine, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
William Taylor, |
Able seaman, |
Ditto, |
4 00 |
48 00 |
Henry Nelson, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
James Steel, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
Collins Lincoln, |
Marine, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Peter M'Mahon |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
4 50 |
54 00 |
Cotton Brown, |
Cook, |
Ditto, |
9 00 |
108 00 |
John Hoxse, |
Seaman, |
Rhode Island, |
850 |
102 00 |
Isaac Stearns, |
Marine, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Edward Field, |
Surgeon's mate, |
Connecticut, |
15 00 |
180 00 |
Jason Bebee, |
Corporal of marines, |
Ditto, |
4 00 |
48 00 |
George Bonner, |
Seaman, |
New York, |
8 50 |
102 00 |
William Fitzsimmons, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
7 00 |
84 00 |
John Baptiste, |
Boy, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Enoch Brown, |
Midshipman, |
Ditto, |
9 50 |
114 00 |
Jacob Dem, |
Seaman, |
Ditto, |
8 50 |
102 00 |
James Currin, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
7 00 |
84 00 |
William Cotter, |
Cook, |
Ditto, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
John Smith, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
4 00 |
48 00 |
John Whipple, |
Quartermaster, |
Ditto, |
9 00 |
108 00 |
Seth Harding, |
Captain during the Revolutionary war, |
Ditto, |
30 00 |
360 00 |
James Williams, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
5 00 |
60 00 |
Joseph Irvine, |
Corporal of marines, |
Ditto, |
4 00 |
48 00 |
Neal Patterson, |
Seaman |
Ditto, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
John Carbery, |
Cooper, |
Ditto, |
4 50 |
54 00 |
Peter Lemark, |
Private marine, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Dominick Burns, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Seth Hebbard, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
William Robinson, |
Ditto, |
New Jersey, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Isaac Andrews, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Pennsylvania, |
5 00 |
60 00 |
Patrick Fowler, |
Marine, |
Ditto, |
2 50 |
30 00 |
Philip Morrison, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Thomas Burns, |
Boatswain, |
Ditto, |
7 60 |
91 20 |
Thomas Baker, |
Captain, |
Ditto, |
37 50 |
450 00 |
Hamilton Sellers, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
7 00 |
84 00 |
Charles Christian, |
Seaman, |
Ditto, |
8 50 |
102 00 |
John Casson, |
Marine, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
John Johnson, |
Private marine, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
William Sandwith, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Henry Dougan, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
John Rosier, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Jacob Farman, |
Able seaman, |
Ditto, |
5 00 |
60 00 |
David Thomas, |
Marine, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
William Barry, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
5 00 |
60 00 |
Andrew Hanson, |
Seaman, |
Ditto, |
8 50 |
102 00 |
Richard Webb, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
5 00 |
60 00 |
Richard Gold, |
Able seaman, |
Ditto, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
John Moore, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
John Pasco, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
James Perkins, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
2 00 |
24 00 |
Hugh Kelly, |
Marine, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Richard Gilbody, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Delaware. |
4 00 |
48 00 |
Edward Murray, |
Sergeant of marines, |
Maryland |
4 50 |
54 00 |
Daniel Fullen, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
7 00 |
84 00 |
George Calder, |
Midshipman, |
Ditto, |
9 50 |
114 00 |
William Barker, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
William Pitman, |
Boy, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Michael Conner, |
Marine, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Charles Young, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
John Randal, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Daniel Frazer, |
Quartermaster, |
Ditto, |
9 00 |
108 00 |
Lewis Traya, |
Seaman, |
Ditto, |
1 00 |
12 00 |
Maurice Gleeson, |
Marine, |
Ditto, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
William Robins, |
Seaman, |
Ditto, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
John Shannamon, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
John Hadden, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
Solomon Carrier, |
Sergeant of marines, |
Ditto, |
4 50 |
54 00 |
Angello Formoso, |
Canonier, |
Ditto, |
5 00 |
60 00 |
Nathaniel Weems, |
Surgeons's mate, |
Ditto, |
15 00 |
180 00 |
Daniel Leonard, |
Seaman, |
Ditto, |
5 00 |
60 00 |
Alexander Blackburn, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
5 00 |
60 00 |
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C—Continued. | ||||
NAMES. |
RANK. |
RESIDENCE. |
Monthly allowance. |
Annual amount. |
George H. Rogers, |
Serjeant of marines, |
Maryland, |
$4 50 |
854 00 |
John M'Donough, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
5 00 |
60 00 |
James Pelt, |
Seaman, |
Virginia, |
8 50 |
102 00 |
William Small, |
Marine, |
Ditto, |
1 50 |
18 00 |
James Digance, |
Quartermaster, |
Ditto, |
9 00 |
108 00 |
James Jeffers, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
4 00 |
48 00 |
William Davis, |
Seaman, |
Ditto, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
William Tyrrel, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
8 50 |
102 00 |
William Howell, |
Ditto, |
Ditto, |
5 00 |
60 00 |
Edward Meany, |
Ordinary seaman, |
Ditto, |
5 00 |
60 00 |
James Dennis, |
Marine, |
South Carolina, |
3 00 |
36 00 |
Daniel Saunders, |
Seaman, |
Georgia, |
6 00 |
72 00 |
$7,043 20 |
CH. W. GOLDSBOROUGH,
Secretary to the Commissioners of the Navy Pension Fund.
D. | |||
The Commissioners of the Navy
Pension Fund in account with | |||
Dr. |
Cr. |
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To warrants paid, viz: |
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No. 266, Charles W. Goldsborough, |
62 50 |
By balance of cash in my hands, January 1, |
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267, George Macdaniel, |
100 00 |
1810, |
6,989 76 |
268, Ditto, |
6,000 00 |
By treasury warrant, No, 2109, on Thomas |
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269, Roger Nelson, |
36 00 |
T. Tucker, |
2,292 13 |
Balance, |
3,083 39 |
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Dollars, |
9,281 89 |
Dollars, |
9,281 89 |
To warrants paid, viz: |
By Balance of cash in my hands, April 2, |
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No. 270, Christopher Ellery, |
75 00 |
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271, Jonathan Bull, |
120 00 |
1810, |
3,083 39 |
272, William Gardner, |
150 00 |
By George Macdaniel, |
1,747 46 |
273, William Few, |
500 00 |
By treasury warrant No. 2391, on Thomas |
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274, James Ewing, |
20 00 |
T. Tucker, |
2,292 13 |
275, John Stockton, |
25 00 |
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276, George Macdaniel, |
150 00 |
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Balance, |
6,082 98 |
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Dollars, |
7,122 98 |
Dollars, |
7,122 98 |
To warrants paid, viz: |
By balance of cash in my hands, July 1, 1810, |
6,082 98 | |
No. 277, Charles W. Goldsborough, |
125 00 | ||
278, George Macdaniel, |
5,580 00 |
By treasury warrant No. 2663, on Thomas T. Tucker, |
2,292 13 |
279, Ditto, |
140 00 | ||
Balance, |
2,530 11 |
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Dollars, |
8,375 11 |
Dollars, |
8,375 11 |
To warrants paid, viz: |
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No. 280, Jonathan Bull, |
114 00 |
By balance of cash in my hands, October 1, 1810, |
2,530 11 |
281, William Gardner, |
135 00 | ||
282, William Few, |
300 00 |
By George Macdaniel, |
1,982 80 |
283, Stephen Moylan, |
300 00 |
By treasury warrant No. 2896, on Thomas T.Tucker, |
4,214 36 |
284, Robert Habersham, |
75 00 | ||
285, George Macdaniel, |
275 00 |
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Balance, |
7,528 27 |
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Dollars, |
8,727 27 |
Dollars, |
8,727 27 |
By balance of cash in my hands, January 1, 1811, $7,528 27
Treasury of the United States, January 1, 1811.
TH. T. TUCKER, Treasurer U. S.
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Abstract of Warrants drawn by
the Secretary of the Navy on the Treasurer of the United Slates, on
account of the | |||
1810. |
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January 6; |
No. 266 |
Charles W. Goldsborough, his salary, as secretary to the commissioners |
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for the quarter ending the 31st of December, 1809, |
$62 50 | ||
" 13, |
" 267 |
George Macdaniel, for the purpose of paying pensions, |
100 00 |
" 23, |
" 268 |
George Macdaniel, to purchase stock, |
6,000 00 |
March 29, |
" 269 |
Roger Nelson, to pay W. Barker, a pensioner, |
36 00 |
June 25, |
" 270 |
Christopher Ellery, for the purpose of paying pensions, |
75 00 |
" " |
" 271 |
Jonathan Bull, do. do. |
120 00 |
" " |
" 272 |
William, Gardner, do. do. |
150 00 |
" " |
" 273 |
William Few, do. do. |
500 00 |
" " |
" 274 |
James Ewing, do. do. |
20 00 |
" " |
" 275, |
John Stockton, do. do. |
25, 00 |
" " |
" 276 |
George Macdaniel, do. do. |
150 00 |
July 9, |
" 277 |
Charles W. Goldsborough, his salary as secretary to the commissioners |
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from the 1st of January to the 30th of June 1810, |
125 00 | ||
" 25, |
" 278 |
George Macdaniel, to purchase stock, |
5,580 00 |
August 27, |
" 279 |
George Macdaniel, to pay navy pensioners, |
140 00 |
Decem. 22, |
" 280 |
Jonathan Bull, ditto, |
114 00 |
" " |
" 281 |
William Few, ditto, |
300 00 |
" " |
" 282 |
William Gardner, ditto, |
135 00 |
" " |
" 283 |
Stephen Moylan, ditto, |
300 00 |
" " |
" 284 |
Robert Habersham, ditto, |
75 00 |
" " |
" 285 |
George Macdaniel, ditto, |
275 00 |
$14,282 50 |
Navy Department, Accountant's Office, December 31, 1810.
THOMAS TURNER, Accountant.
E. | ||
The Commissioners of the Navy Pension Fund in account with George Macdaniel. | ||
1810. |
Dr. |
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June 30. |
To cash paid at Bank Columbia, to complete 100 short shares of stock at 60 dollars, per receipt No. 1, |
$6,000 00 |
July 30. |
To ditto, 93 ditto, ditto No". 2, |
5,580 00 |
June 14. |
To cash paid into the treasury, per receipt No. 3, |
1,747 46 |
Dec. 15. |
To ditto, ditto No. 4, - |
1,982 80 |
Commission on 11,580 dollars, at 1/2 per cent. |
57 90 | |
$15,368 16 | ||
Cr. |
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Jan. 23. |
By cash for warrant No. 268, |
$6,000 00 |
July 25. |
Do. do. No. 278, By cash received at Bank Columbia, for dividends on stock, for the half year ending |
5,580 00 |
June 13. |
20th March, |
1,747 46 |
Dec. 14. |
Ditto, ditto ditto, for the half year ending 20th September, |
1,982 80 |
Balance due, |
57 90 | |
$15,368 16 |
Errors excepted. December 31, 1810.
GEORGE MACDANIEL, Agent.