John Pierce
893 documents

Rations for officers
10/12/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to Colonel Carrington on the subject of rations for the officers of the Army.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Questions about a Paymaster's Account
03/17/1786 Autograph LetterPierce's questions regarding monies paid to Pendergast in the accounts of Joseph Clay, late paymaster to the Southern Army in the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)- No image
Promotions of Maryland Continental Officers
05/17/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyPromotions of officers of the Maryland Continental Regiments; directs that a history be made of the service of the Maryland officers.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) 
Promotion considered
09/20/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner of Army Accounts encloses the results of his examination into Capt. William Stuart's pretensions to promotion.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Petition of John Stevens
06/26/1786 LetterbookReport, delivered to the Secretary of Congress, on the petition of John Stevens, referred to the Commissioner for settling the accounts of the late army. Stevens was appointed Captain in the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Petition of John Leseur
08/25/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner for Settling the Accounts of the late Army has reported on the petition of John Leseur, which Pierce forwards to the Secretary of Congress. The complaint seems to be related to the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Petition of James Gregg
09/14/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner for Settling the Accounts of the late Army has reported on the petition of James Gregg, late captain in the New York Line. Discusses securities of the United States.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Petition of James Gregg
09/07/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner for Settling the Accounts of the late Army has reported on the Petition of James Gregg, late captain.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Petition of George Thompson
09/28/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner for Settling the Accounts of the late Army has reported on the petition of George Thompson.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Petition of Duncan Campbell
09/01/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner for Settling the Accounts of the late Army has reported on the Petition of Duncan Campbell, which Pierce forwards to the Secretary of Congress.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Petition of Daniel Pendleton
09/12/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner for Settling the Accounts of the late Army has reported on the Petition of Daniel Pendleton, late captain of artificers.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Petition of Absalom Baird, surgeon
08/25/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner for Settling the Accounts of the late Army has reported on the petition of Absalom Baird, who served as a surgeon in Baldwin's Corps of Artificers, requesting commutation in lieu of …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Petition Denial
03/06/1786 Autograph Draft DocumentDiscusses the reasons for a recommended denial of the petition of Giles Wolcott for a refund of money lost on the retreat from Fort Ticonderoga in the Revolutionary War
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pension of the Invalids
06/23/1786Letter to the auditors appointed to settle the pensions of the Invalids of the United States. Pierce is writing in light of Congress placing the whole of the Invalids entitled to a pension on the same …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pension Amounts of Invalids from West Point
06/23/1786 Autograph Letter SignedAct of Congress entitles Invalids to pensions. Amount owed those from West Point listed in enclosed document.
Executive Papers
Pay Settlement with Virginia Continental Regiments
01/10/1786 Draft DocumentDiscusses the settlement of the claims of officers of the Virginia Line from the last two years of the Revolutionary War
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pay settlement
04/21/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyRequest for Hall to come to the Board of Treasury to provide an account of a transaction necessary for the settlement of his pay as agent of the Invalid Corps during the Revolutionary War.
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Pay Office Business and Pay of Southern Army Officers
05/06/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses various business of the Pay Office, including the payment of the Maryland Continental Army officers and other Southern officers. Writes of "so many instances of deceptions" in claims for …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) 
Pay Office Business
05/06/1786 Autograph LetterPierce discusses Pay Office business with Andrew Dunscomb, agent for the pay of the Virginia Continental Regiments
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pay of Three Georgian Companies
12/22/1786 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedConcerning the pay of three Georgian companies commanded by John Habersham.
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Pay of the Maryland Line
05/18/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyCover letter for an estimate of the "specie pay" due to the Maryland Continental Regiments
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Pay of Continental Army Judge Advocates
05/11/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyPierce discusses the pay and entitlements of judge advocates in the Continental Army at various periods of the Revolutionary War
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Pay of a Regiment's Officers
05/18/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyPierce discusses the documentation necessary for certain gentlemen to claim their pay as officers of a Revolutionary War regiment
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) 
Pay of a Regiment's Officers
01/18/1786 Autograph LetterDiscusses the settlement of pay for the officers of a regiment
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pay of a French Officer
01/21/1786 Draft LetterDiscusses the settlement of the account of a French officer for service in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
