John Pierce
893 documents
Pay for three companies under Major Habersham
The Commissioner of Army Accounts writes Jonathan Morrill regarding his claim for the pay of three companies commanded by Major John Habersham.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay Due Virginia Officers
Pierce submitted an estimate of pay due Virginia officers before he he had all of the settlement documents. Some of the payments and settlements from previous years do not conform to protocol. Pierce …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay certificates for Thomas Weston
Cover letter enclosing pay certificates for Thomas Weston, requested by John White.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay Certificates for a Widow
Pierce informs Mrs. Lott that the certificates for pay owed to her husband were delivered to Captain Heard
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay Certificates
Discusses the disposition of certificates of pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Orders drawn by Treasury on receiver of continental taxes
Sends orders drawn by Treasury on the receiver of Continental taxes for Fenner's state in favor of officers of line.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Old cash accounts settled
Old cash accounts are settled. The danger of establishing a precedent for payments or loan on the certificates will prevent any success that Boyd would otherwise meet with in application to Congress …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Office of Army Accounts Business
Discusses the priority for settling accounts; discusses the demands of an officer for pay and allowances; mentions pay certificates received and issued
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Mr. Phelon returns
The former confidential clerk of the Office of Army Accounts, John Phelon, has returned from Canada and found in Boston. Phelon allegedly stole certificate paper for the purposes of producing …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Money drawn from office
Informs John White that Major John Davidson drew from the office the sum of 4826 dollars, which was charged to Albert Denny.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mistakes in certificates; applications by widow and orphan of Lieutenant Quarles
References a mistake in certificates. Mentions leaving office and some person authorized to received claims. Mentions that if widow and orphan of Lieutenant Quarles, cannot obtain half pay from the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mistake in printing of registers
Informs of mistake in printing of registers.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Merits of a Petition
Discusses the merits of a petition for pay of William Shattuck for his service in the Revolution in apprehending the supposed leader of an insurrection in favor of the British
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Memorial of William Stuart and Palmer Cady
The Commissioner for Settling the Accounts of the late Army has reported on the Memorial of William Stuart and Palmer Cady.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Memorial of Reverend Robert Smith
Letter to the President of Congress, Nathaniel Gorham, respecting the Memorial of Reverend Robert Smith. Mentions Doctor David Oliphant, deputy director of the Southern Hospital.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Memorial of Reverend Robert Smith
Mentions a resolution from Congress of 1785, along with a memorial of Rev. Robert Smith, chaplain of the General Hospital for the United States of America, out of Charleston.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Memorial of Reverend Robert Smith
Copies the report of the Commissioner for the Settling the Accounts of the late Army, regarding the Memorial of Reverend Robert Smith, late Chaplain. The Commissioner rules against the Memorial, …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Memorial of Jesse Cook and Jesse Grant
Report by the Commissioner of Army Accounts on the Memorial of Jesse Cook and Jesse Grant, former captains from Connecticut.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Memorial of Jesse Cook
Report on memorial of Jesse Cook by the supervisor for the settling army accounts; discusses the role of captains.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Memorandum from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
The Commissioner for settling the accounts of the Revolutionary Army of the United States writes of a sum of $1,284 due; mentions Major General Sterling.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Major Rudulph's account
Mr. Rudulph on behalf of deceased brother has made application to Pierce for his arrears of pay in the case of Major Rudulph. Mr. Rudulph mentions that Major Rudulph lost his vouchers along with his …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Litigation against Major Morrill
Letter to the Board of Treasury concerning litigation against Major Morrill. Mentions the court, jury, and sheriffs.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter to the Secretary at War
Letter to the Secretary at War from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General. Pierce was appointed by Congress for settling the pay accounts of the Revolutionary War Army. Letter …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter to the Board of Treasury
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Board of Treasury pertaining to certificates and one John Phelan.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter to the Board of Treasury
Letter from the Commissioner of Accounts to the Board of Treasury. Mentions the counterfeited certificates from recent letters.
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