John Pierce
893 documents
Counterfeiting trial
Discusses the advisability of having Isaac Bronson testify in the counterfeiting trial of Wilson.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Counterfeit certificates
Encloses a continuance of his register of certificates and confirms that the certificate offered for sale by Mr. Wilson is counterfeit, earning Wilson a jail sentence.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Counterfeit certificates
The Commissioner of Army Accounts informs William Imlay that the certificate sent by him is in fact counterfeit being a fraudulent duplicate of a certificate issued to Samuel Keeler. If the person …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Counterfeit certificates
Informs Smith that the certificate he received from him appears to be a counterfeit copy and that the person responsible has been incarcerated.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Counterfeit certificates
Informs William Imlay that unless he examines the certificate in question he cannot tell whether it has been counterfeited.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Condition of Mrs Howell; additional clerks
Is unhappy to find that Howell's lady continues so unwell. The disorder cannot be judged with certainty and many persons have recovered. Does not know of any additional clerks needed. Has no …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Concerns Related to Various Accounts
The Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses various concerns related to the accounts of General Mifflin, Col. Brewer and Massachusetts. He wonders how any state can maintain accurate accounts without …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Colonel Drake's accounting statement
The Commissioner of Army Accounts notifies John Hopkins that Colonel Darke's statement of his accounting is incomplete, so he is still held accountable for the public monies for which he was …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Claims of North Carolina officers
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the claims of the North Carolina officers for subsistence.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Claim of Colonel Mentges
Discusses with the Board of Treasury information regarding the claim of Colonel Mentges and leaves final resolution of the claim to the Board.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Claim of Colonel Harrison
Responding to Colonel Harrison's claim, Pierce informs him of the details of his account and of several irregularities that need to be corrected.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Certifying the Certificate
Orders William Imlay to include in his deposition specific information identifying the person, including a description, who presented a certificate for $480 to Imlay's office, the place where he …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Certificates of Captain Brakenridge
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the certificates of Captain Brakenridge.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Certificate to Mr. Bedlow
Writes that Mr. Bedlow, postmaster, has received the certificate.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Certificate of payment
Certifies that Major Timothy Bigelow drew the pay of Jonathan Bauer, a prisoner in Canada, in 1776.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Certificate needed
Informs Doctor Middleton that Colonel Carrington has stated that he must procure a certificate from his former commanding officer, in order to fully established that he served in South Carolina in …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Certificate needed
Requests that Hopkins hold the amount owed to Major Richard Call until Call is able to procure a certificate that verifies that the old emissions advanced by the state of Virginia have been accounted …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Certificate for Jonathan Bauer
Certifies that Major Timothy Bigelow did, on Septmber 30, 1776, draw the pay of Jonathan Bauer, a prisoner in Canada.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Business of Expenditures Continues
Pierce explains why it will take him longer than expected to attend to the business assigned to him. He is trying to understand the various vouchers and expenditures related to the stores. He also …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Board of Treasury
The Commissioner of Army Accounts informs Joseph Howell, Accountant at the Pay Office, that he has written the Board of Treasury in favor of him.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Balances of Revolutionary War soldiers
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding soldiers' balances throughout the early years of the Revolutionary War.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Assessing the Pay of Harmar's Regiment
Tells Beatty that the best way to asses the pay Colonel Harmar's regiment is to settle the balance of the entire Corps thereby ascertaining the balance for each individual
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Appointment for Howell; request for Swan; Doctor Bard Middleton claims
Mentions that he asked the Board of Treasury to give Howell an appointment. Asks that Howell prevail on the Boards to let Caleb Swan join Pierce. Doctor Bard Middleton claims pay but cannot make it …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Allowance rejected
Informs Col. Shreeve that, without the approval of Congress, he cannot make an allowance for Shreeve's advances to his officers beyond what has already been granted.
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