Storekeeping and pay matters

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Collection	National Archives and Records Administration: Manuscript File, RG93

Document Information
Date	January 28, 1784
Author Name	John Pierce (primary) Location: West Point
Recipient Name	Joseph Howell (primary)
Summary	Discusses stores and pay matters.
Document Format	Autograph Letter/Document Signed
Document Notes	Image upgrade needed.
Content Notes	Difficult writing rendered a semi-usable transcript.
Related Persons/Groups	Joseph Howell; John Pierce; officers; regiment; Samuel Hodgdon; regiment; Colonel Pickering; army; Nichola; Nicola; ;
Related Places	West Point; New York; ;
Keywords	affadavits; register Book; certificates; register; letter; stores; recruiting account; register book; ;
Key Phrases	[not available]
Transcription	I received N 29 & 30. Each is [illegible]. [Illegible] obtaining proper evidences [ill.] that recruiting [ill.] are of a very interesting nature. I wish you therefore to commit in writing [ill.]you may leave with persons who [ill.]. That may throw day light upon it--[ill.]and enable [ill.] to obtain proper affadavits from officers--I was much obliged for the trouble you have already given yourself. I think more can be obtained from [ill.] [Ill.} you leave the forms of my register Book of certificates issued [ill.] make out a register of the certificates to be issued. (Ill.] you can at the same time furnish me with [ill.] current of the regiment, which you [ill.]enable me to [ill.] Mr. Hodgdon ought to be careful how he issues stores to the [ill.] officers of this Army as most of [ill.]closed. [Ill.]