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Accountability for Money
January 2, 1784
Author: Captain Colfax
Recipient: John Pierce
Summary: Request for a decision as to the accountablity for monies received.
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Settlement of an Officer's Account
January 2, 1784
Author: Jedediah Huntingdon
Recipient: John Pierce
Summary: Asks if Pierce is yet in a condition to adjust Huntington's commissary account; discusses certificates of pay.
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Status of Livingston's Account
January 2, 1784
Author: Henry Livingston
Recipient: John Pierce
Summary: Henry Livingston sends to John Pierce a letter indicating the status of his accounts with the United States.
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Letter Citation
January 2, 1784
Author: Edward Carrington
Recipient: Samuel Hodgdon
Summary: Cited in Hodgdon to Carrington, 01/23/1784
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Quartermaster's Request for Guidance
January 2, 1784
Author: Worsley Emes
Recipient: Samuel Hodgdon
Summary: Captain Worsely Emes sends a letter to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissary of Military Stores, seeking guidance for relinquishing his duties in his present post.
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Letter Citation
January 3, 1784
Author: Henry Knox
Recipient: Robert Morris
Summary: Cited in Morris to Knox, 01/19/1784.
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Debts Due to Ironmasters
January 3, 1784
Author: Samuel Hodgdon
Recipient: Robert Morris
Summary: Discusses the possibility of discharging the debts due to ironmasters by allowing the ironmasters holding public stores of shot and shells to sell a portion of the shot and shells equal to their claims. Discusses the value of the shot and shells. Notes that demand for bar iron is high asnd it is a good time to sell.
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Knox's Terms for Appointment as Secretary of War
January 3, 1784
Author: Henry Knox
Recipient: George Washington
Summary: From West Point, New York, Henry Knox sends to George Washington a letter indicating the terms under which he'd be willing to accept a future appointment. Asks that pay be equivalent to that of Major General. If Congress is willing to make an offer, Knox will accept, on the above terms. Will soon depart for Boston. Expresses affection and gratitude to Washington.
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Money Related Matters
January 4, 1784
Author: John Pierce
Recipient: Philip Audebert
Summary: Have not received subsistence notes. Estimate of money required sent by Mr. Whiting. Directed Audibert to draw on Mr. Holt if he required any more certificates. Also enclosed a list of officers who were furloughed.
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No Money in the Pay Office
January 4, 1784
Author: John Pierce
Recipient: Philip Audebert
Summary: John Pierce sends to Philip Audibert a letter indicating that he has no money.