Ship's Cook [Naval Warrant]

Banknote

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The Lew Anvil Collection

Endorsed "Austin / Jacob ??? / Ships Cook": Upon payment to each sailor, the reverse of the certificate was endorsed with each sailor’s station, name, and duty. This written account leaves researchers a record of the sailors who received payment, where they received their compensation, and the location of their station. Since many of the reverses are distinctly uniform, it is quite possible that Mason or one of the pursers signed some of the endorsements for the sailors.
Endorsed "Austin / Jacob ??? / Ships Cook"

Upon payment to each sailor, the reverse of the certificate was endorsed with each sailor’s station, name, and duty. This written account leaves researchers a record of the sailors who received payment, where they received their compensation, and the location of their station. Since many of the reverses are distinctly uniform, it is quite possible that Mason or one of the pursers signed some of the endorsements for the sailors.

Name/Title

Ship's Cook [Naval Warrant]

Description

No. 6 City of Austin, Treasury Department April 23, 1841 The last Naval Appropriation being inadequate to satisfy the claims of the Officers, Sailors, and Marines of the Texian Navy, the holder of this Certificate, or his Assignee, will be entitled to FIFTY DOLLARS upon its presentation at the Treasury, out of the first Appropriation made by Congress to meet said claims. //signed// //signed// James B. Shaw Comptroller. J.W. Simmons Treasurer. Republic of Texas Fifth Issue of Warrants: Naval Payment Certificates

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Republic of Texas
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