John Pierce
893 documents
Request for Colonel Baylor's accounts
Requests Colonel Baylor's papers respecting his accounts to be sent by next post. Pierce arrived in Richmond in perfect health this evening.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Report on the Petition of General Irvine
The Commissioner of Army Accounts gives a report on the petition of General William Irvine.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Report on petition of William Blodget
The Commissioner of Army Accounts reports on the petition of William Blodget; mentions General Greene.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Report on petition of Micheal Henderson
Report on the petition of Micheal Henderson, appearing by a certificate of William McDonald. States that the petitioner - a Revolutionary War veteran - has no legal title to any lands.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Report on memorial of General Huntington
The Commissioner of Army Accounts reports on the memorial of the late General Jedediah Huntington.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Regarding the Board of Treasury
Flint discussed matter of Board of Treasury making a new appointment of a board whose opinion on all questions would be final.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding stoppages of deserters
Stoppages from deserters if found on the nature of the case: a general order was issued and countenanced by Resolutions of Congress. All absentees' money should be retained in hands of public. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding sold certificates
Orders Captain Keeler to reveal the name, organization, and place of abode of the person to whom he sold his certificates including the time and place where they were sold. Likely has to do with …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regarding settlement
Informs Captain Santford that money he received as paymaster to Colonel Spencer's regiment was omitted from his settlement. Pierce wants to know how Sanford expects to meet this obligation.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Doctor Bond's claims
Much engaged in States' business; has not attended to Doctor Bond's claims sufficiently to form an opinion, but goes on to state that his pay ought to be extended.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Receipt transmitted to Nathaniel Pendleton
Informs Joseph Clay that he has transmitted to Nathaniel Pendleton receipts of the new emission money.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Rations, allowances, and bounties
Writes that the officers have received the whole subsistence due to the recruits in the pay rolls. Discusses rations, allowances, and bounties.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Postponed settlement
Postpones settlement of the account of Captain Newman until differences between Newman's petition and the account of Colonel Antill can be resolved.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Petition of William Bludget
Report on the Petition of William Bludget, late aid-de-camp to General Green.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Petition of Pierre Charlong
Denies the claim of Pierre Charlong for compensation for his service as a volunteer in the late army.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Petition of Michael Henderson
Report on the Petition of Michael Henderson to the Secretary of Congress.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Petition of Captain Archer
Concludes that Captain H.W. Archer's petition cannot be granted under the present resolutions of Congress.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Payment of Colonel Baldwin's Regiment
Informs Oliver Wolcott, Jr. that only an abstract of the pay roll exists of the payment of Colonel Baldwin's regiment in 1776, so there is no record of the names of the men in the regiment or those …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay, Subsistence, & Forage of the Officers of New Hampshire
The author encloses a draft for a sum drawn by the Board of Treasury on the Loan Officer of New Hampshire for the pay, subsistence, and forage of the officers of that State. .
Virginia Loan Office Records (Oversize), 1777-1824. (RG217)Pay and Subsistence of Colonel Humphrey's Men
The Secretary at War has drawn two warrants in favor of Colonel David Humphrey, the first of which is for the pay of his officers, non-commissioned officers and privates and the second is for three …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Order to transmit money
Acting under the authority of the Board of Treasury, Pierce orders Russell to transmit to John Neuville the $57,600 that is the property of the United States and was originally intended for the supply …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)On the trial for passing of altered certificates
Asks for delivery of confidential letter to Mr. Osgood. Refers to postponement of trial for person accused of passing altered certificates. Bronson must appear as evidence in July. Asks that Howell …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)On the Board of Treasury
Informs Joseph Clay that the Board of Treasury will take the necessary means to ensure that he is paid what he is owed even if it means drawing on the Treasury of South Carolina to do so.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mrs. Howell's health; Captain Erasmus Gill pay and depreciation
Discusses Mrs. Howell's health and that Joseph Howell has gone to Philadelphia. Hopes that she has recovered. Mentions writing to Board of Treasury; hopes that Howell has been favored with …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Money lodged in Charleston
The Commissioner of Army Accounts informs the Board of Treasury that money previously lodged in Charlotte was currently in Charleston. Pierce states that he did not see the need to have it brought to …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
