John Pierce
893 documents

Mistake in the pay of Dr. Watts
01/15/1787 Contemporary Copy of LetterInforms White that a $100 mistake was made in the pay of Dr. Watts, though the name was omitted on the account. Requests that he attempt to convince Watts to return the money.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Mishandling blank certificates
02/06/1787 Autograph Draft LetterThe Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses various officers whose accounts have not yet been settled and scolds Dunscomb for the way he mishandled several blank certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Memorial of General Huntington
09/25/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Secretary of Congress on the Memorial of General Huntington.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Memorial of Captain Thompson
03/04/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyPostpones settlement of the account of Captain Thompson until differences between Newman's petition and the account of Colonel Antill can be resolved.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Maryland paper money
05/18/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts expressing concern about the use of paper money emitted by Maryland and in the hands of Thomas Commander Russell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter to the Virginia House of Delegates
10/22/1787 LetterbookLetter to the Virginia House of Delegates
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter to the President of Congress
03/27/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyAsks the President of Congress, Arthur St. Clair, to provide Congressional guidance as to how aggressively his office should handle the business of calling to account Army personnel who still have …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter to the Governor of Virginia
06/25/1787 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter to the Governor of Virginia; encloses the copy of a paper lodged by Mr. Pollard; mentions provisions.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Board of Treasury
09/27/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Board of Treasury regarding pay depreciation, soldiers' claims, among other issues.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter to the Board of Treasury
09/13/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Board of Treasury regarding Joseph Clay and William Alexander.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter to the Board of Treasury
08/02/1787 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General to the Board of Treasury; refers to previous letter concerning the disposing of public monies; mentions city of Charleston.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Board of Treasury
06/01/1787 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General to the Board of Treasury; discusses commissioners. His assistant, Mr. Howell, is seeking appointment to a newly formed board.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
09/27/1787 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter to the Board of Treasury from the Commissioner of Army Accounts; mentions Congress and the Army.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
09/12/1787 Draft LetterThe Commissioner of Army Accounts writes that in light of the Treasury Board's durations, he has transmitted acknowledgments of a receipt.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
09/03/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Board of Treasury.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
07/25/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts; mentions Oliver Pollock and the United States Treasury.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
07/09/1787 Autograph LetterLetter to Doctor Thomas Bond from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/03/1787 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General, concerning officers and the city of Charleston.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/01/1787 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General; mentions auditors papers and Doctor Middleton. Pierce has written a favorable letter to the Board of Treasury on Howell's behalf.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
05/18/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts discussing various issues, including the claim of Doctor Bond, the Board of Treasury, John Neufville, etc.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
05/18/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
04/09/1787 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General concerning stoppages in pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
03/23/1787 Draft DocumentThe Commissioner of Army Accounts notifies Neuville that he is trying to locate the $57,600 that was transmitted to Joseph Clay for the supply of the Army and which apparently is now in the hands of …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
John Pierce discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
11/26/1787 LetterbookJohn Pierce informs Joseph Howell that he plans on leaving Richmond by 20 December. Therefore, Pierce request that Howell stop forwarding mail by 14 December.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
