John Pierce
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John Pierce discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
11/19/1787 LetterbookJohn Pierce discusses with Howell various charges against Carrington and Edmonds.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
John Pierce discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
11/19/1787 LetterbookJohn Pierce informs Joseph Howell that a trunk full of Andrew Dunscomb's papers will arrive on the sloop Adventure. Captain has the key.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
John Pierce discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
11/12/1787 LetterbookJohn Pierce encloses to Joseph Howell papers respecting Major Fauntleroy's pay and Doctor Trezvannt's claim.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
John Pierce discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
10/24/1787 LetterbookJoseph Howell updates John Pierce on the accounts of Colonel Temple, Major Carrington, Mr. Hackley, and Captain Edmunds.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Irregularities in accounts
01/24/1787 Letterbook CopyThe Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses with Dunscomb the accounts of Col. Harrison, Col. Cropper, John Trotter, John Reasoner, and John McDowell, each of which have irregularities that must be …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Irregularities in account
01/03/1787 Autograph Draft Document SignedThe Commissioner of Army Accounts informs Dunscomb of irregularities in his account and requests that all documentation be sent to him forthwith.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Invoice Received from Major Fauntleroy
12/21/1787 Autograph Draft LetterPierce confirms receipt of the invoice of Major Fauntleroy which he received from the United States and from which the appropriate sum should be deducted.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Incomplete Certificates
03/06/1787 Letterbook CopyThe Commissioner of Army Accounts cannot find the margins or musters of the certificates issued by John White and asks whether or not they were left among White's papers in the office.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Identification of Willard
03/08/1787 Draft LetterThe Commissioner of Army Accounts received Keeler's letter containing his and Willard's deposition. He still wants a description of Willard and how he was dressed as well as a description of the man …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Georgia Line
09/04/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the Georgia Line.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Funds to be delivered
03/23/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyNotifies Joseph Clay of the details by which he will receive the funds owed him by the Board of Treasury and possible complications regarding their transmittal from South Carolina.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Extract of Return of Joseph Clay
09/13/1787 LetterbookExtract of return taken from an original made by Joseph Clay
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Error in settlements
01/22/1787 Letterbook CopySince both Virginia and Pennsylvania have adopted Colonel Moyland's regiment, Pierce warns Captain Manifold that there has been a considerable error in the settlements that must be corrected.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Enclosed returns for stores
02/09/1787 LetterThe Commissioner of Army Accounts encloses to Colonel Walker the returns related to the charges for various stores delivered to Mr. Nourse in 1782.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed registers
03/02/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Commissioner of Army Accounts provides William Imlay with a set of his Registers.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Enclosed paper lodged by Oliver Pollock
06/25/1787 LetterbookEncloses a copy of the paper lodged by Oliver Pollock with the Comptroller of the accounts of the United States and an extract taken by the receipts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Enclosed draft
09/22/1787 LetterbookEncloses a draft drawn by the Board of Treasury on the Loan Officer of Major Jonathan Cass's state.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Enclosed Copy of Account
07/24/1787 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedInforms Capt. Erasmus Gill that the office has received his letter; Pierce encloses a copy of his account; discusses depreciation.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Enclosed certificate
02/03/1787 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses Benjamin Heywood's certificate, the amount of which is as full as Pierce's office permits.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Doctor Middleton's claim and absence of Pierce and Howell
06/29/1787 Letterbook CopyDoctor Middleton's claim cannot be granted on his present certificates. Pierce will write him and enclose copy of Colonel Carrington certificate. Hopes business in office goes on well, that Pierce's …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Disposing of public monies
07/30/1787 Contemporary Copy of LetterLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General to the Board of Treasury; regarding the disposing of public monies.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Discrepancies in accounts
03/06/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyThe Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses various concerns including discrepancies in the accounts of William Stevenson and Francis Miller.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Discharging of troops
04/27/1787 LetterbookInforms Captain John Watts that Congress has discharged the troops of which Watt's corps are a part. Also tells Watts that the Secretary at War has drawn warrants in his favor.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Difficulties with officer accounts
03/13/1787 Draft LetterThe Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses difficulties with several officers' accounts.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Deputy Paymaster of the Southern Army
09/12/1787 Draft LetterDiscusses Joseph Clay, the Deputy Paymaster to the Southern Army, and money which was lost, along with provisions and related acts of Congress; also mentions Treasury Board.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
