John Pierce
893 documents

Draft of a Report
07/06/1786 Contemporary Copy of LetterIllegible draft of a report from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Draft for the Pay of Harmar's Regiment
05/08/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyPierce informs Hodgdon that he is enclosing the a draft for the pay of Colonel Harmar's regiment; instructions for the payment of the funds
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)
Disposition of Wetmore's Claim
05/18/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses Wetmore's financial claims before Congress and gives his summary of Wetmore's account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Discusses Issues Related to Officer Pay
01/16/1786 Autograph Draft LetterDiscusses several officers' accounts, accounting records, and the disposition of pay certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Depreciation of money
08/25/1786 LetterbookResponds to the claim of Gabriel Allen respecting depreciation of money
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Delivery of certificate
10/28/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts informing Major John Story that he is ready to deliver the appropriate certificate to Doctor Craigee (?).
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Delaware Regiment
06/28/1786 LetterbookThanks William Winder for the information provided in his previous letter. Encloses information regarding the Delaware Regiment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Debt of Doctor Brownson
09/15/1786 LetterbookWrites that the office finds by the certificate of Doctor Nathan Brownson that the latter is indebted to the United States in the sum of 986 dollars. Asks Colonel Walker how this debt was accumulated …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Currency issues
11/02/1786 LetterbookLetter to the Board of Treasury regarding various currency issues.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Craik's account as it stands
06/01/1786 Letterbook CopyCraik's account as it stands. Goods at York Town, pay and other charges expected to be accounted for on settlement with commissioners for department. Encloses copy of account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Cover Letter for Officer's Pay Documents
05/08/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyPierce forwards Wyllys documents concerning the pay of Captain Stevens.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Counterfeiting of certificates
07/26/1786 LetterbookWrites the Board of Treasury concerning counterfeited certificates. Pierce recognizes that his previous letter was written "very harshly"
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Counterfeited certificates
10/30/1786 LetterbookCircular letter to the Loan Officers of the different States describing the counterfeited certificates passed by former confidential clerk John Phelon.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Counterfeited certificates
09/07/1786 LetterbookWrites John Sullivan, the President of the State of New Hampshire, on the subject of the counterfeited certificates, and inspections of the office.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Counterfeited certificates
09/05/1786 LetterbookConcerning John Phelon, the former confidential clerk in the Office of Army Accounts who allegedly stole certificate paper to counterfeit. Phelon has fled to Canada and so the propriety of going after …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Counterfeited certificates
09/01/1786 LetterbookIn Pierce's previous letter, he enclosed a sundry disposition of the individuals who sold the counterfeited certificates. Discusses the case further.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Counterfeited certificates
08/30/1786 LetterbookLetter to the Board of Treasury regarding John Phelon, Pierce's former confidential clerk who is suspected of having stolen certificate paper to counterfeit. Capt. Simon Jackson has been dispatched to …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Counterfeited certificates
08/26/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Account concerning the case against several individuals involved in the passing of counterfeited certificates.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Counterfeited certificates
08/26/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the case of the counterfeited certificates.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Counterfeited certificates
08/25/1786 LetterbookWrites the President of the State of New Hampshire concerning the case of counterfeited certificates. Major Amos Morrill and John Phelon are suspected.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Copy of account
10/12/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner of Army Accounts encloses to Mr. White a copy of his account that has issued 100 dollars too much.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Concerning Vouchers and Certificates
12/15/1786 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General concerning vouchers and certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Concerning Various Accounts
10/28/1786 Contemporary Copy of LetterConcerning problems with the accounts of General Gist and Mr. Gale. Pierce was the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General between 1784-1788.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Concerning the Board of Treasury
10/06/1786 Draft LetterInforms Dunscomb that the Board of Treasury appears to be in opinion against his claim for pay. Mentions the Congress decreasing the salaries of commissioners.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Concerning the Board of Treasury
08/31/1786 Autograph LetterLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts concerning the Board of Treasury.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
