John Pierce
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Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/20/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyPierce's intentions in regards to a forged securities and his plans for apprehending the forger (an officer) of a particular note. Also mentions a person he has confined in jail for passing forged …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) 
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/17/1786 LetterbookPierce makes administrative comments on Dunscomb's account current.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/16/1786 LetterbookPierce pays Major Fenner via Col. Blount.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/16/1786 LetterbookDiscusses the money paid to Gates and how it ought to have been handled.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/14/1786 LetterbookDiscusses the missing papers of a regimental paymaster.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/10/1786 LetterbookPierce encloses a letter that reflects the sums due to officers of the North Carolina Line.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/07/1786 LetterbookPierce discusses the adjustment of the payment of interest with Appleton.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/06/1786 LetterbookPierce encloses the account of the state of Maryland against Lt. Baker to John White.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/06/1786 LetterbookPierce informs Sullivan that his claim for pay and commutation was referred to Congress.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/03/1786 LetterbookPierce requests that Stevens send soldiers' certificates to him for distribution.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
05/31/1786 LetterbookPierce informs Boyd that his claim for arrears is already settled. Pierce says he does not want to establish a precedent of settling the current certificates issued to the Army for arrears at market …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
05/31/1786 LetterbookPierce informs Blodget that before settlement can take place the Secretary at War must be addressed to resolve all issues of rank. Blodget claims to be General Greene's aide de camp.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
01/16/1786 LetterRequested decision by board on topic (possibly credits or money) and "in what manner I shall apply them."
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from Pierce to Paine regarding depositions and certificates
09/01/1786 Document SignedPierce encloses sundry depositions of people who have sold disputed certificates. Refers to someone confessing knowledge of the business. It would be of advantage to bring Merrell to justice. Judge …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Letter from Office of Army Accounts
07/07/1786 Autograph LetterInforms Fowler that his pay as Judge Advocate has been settled; mentions that laws of Congress do not permit pay twice for different work.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from Office of Army Accounts
06/29/1786 Copy of documentEncloses a document out of Congress; mentions "improper motives".
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from John Pierce
06/13/1786 LetterLetter from John Pierce; mentions debt, allowances, and the board of the Treasury. Reports that he has looked into merits of a certain individual.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Leave of absence
08/31/1786 LetterbookThe Board of Treasury has granted John White a leave of absence.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Investigation into Missing Pay for Regiment
06/14/1786 Letterbook CopyRequested certificates of officers who knew and served with Captain Ballard and would verify his integrity. Believed in Ballard's strength of character but Pierce had to adhere to rules that required …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Information on Willett's Corps
03/09/1786 Autograph Draft LetterRequests information from Willett about the service, composition, and strength of his Corps during the Revolutionary War
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)- No image
Information about pay certificates
05/20/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Commissioner of Army Accounts denies Gerard Bancker's request for information about pay certificates issued by the Office of Army Accounts
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) 
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06/01/1786 Type Undeterminedillegible text.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Illegible Letter
06/08/1786 Type UndeterminedIllegible text of a short note from Pierce to Doctor John Cochran.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
German regiment and vouchers
06/27/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Office of Army Accounts regarding Peter Boyer and the German Regiment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
General's account and Jackson's reimbursement
04/15/1786 Autograph LetterDiscusses the settlement of a general's account and Jackson's reimbursement for expenses
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
