John Pierce
893 documents
Funding for the Pay of Harmar's Army
John Pierce sends to Robert Morris a request for funding to pay Colonel Harmar's troops.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Funding for Colonel Harmar's Army in the West
Requests money to pay the warrant for the pay of Colonel Harmar's troops being raised for the defense of the Western Posts.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904)Funded certificate
Requests that an expected "funded certificate" be sent to him.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Four hundred dollars worth of notes
John Pierce sends to Philip Audibert this letter enclosed with four hundred dollars worth of notes.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Forwarding 150 certificates
Pierce informs White that he is forwarding 150 certificates. He encloses a letter from the comptroller that will provide as much information as is available but it appears that the soldiers in …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Forged pay certificates
Discusses great "impositions" from the forged pay certificates, the status of certain accounts, and certificate paper.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Foreign officers and pay warrants
The Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General lists several foreign officers and the amounts of the pay warrants drawn for them.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Entitlements from military service
John Pierce sends to Ebenezer Jackson a letter containing information regarding entitlements due from military service.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Entitlements due to a foreign officer
Discusses the entitlements due to a foreign officer in the settlement of his account.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Entitlement to Rations Pay While in Captivity
John Pierce sends to Colonel J. Ward a letter informing him of his entitlement to rations while in captivity.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Enlistment and discharge dates for French soldiers
Regarding enlistment and discharge dates for French soldiers.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Enclosed estimate for subsistences
Enclosed estimate for subsistences for the month of May, amounting to over $2,500.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Dissapointment at not receiving papers
John Pierce sends to Joseph Howell a letter expressing his dissapointment at not receiving the papers he needs to transact business.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Denial of Pay
Discusses reasons for denial of commutation pay and half pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Denial of an Officer's Pay
Explains that Troup's commutation pay is being denied because of his acceptance of an appointment by Congress to a civil office during the war.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Delay in reporting the practices of General Hazen
John Pierce sends to Judge William Henry a letter explaining his delay in reporting the practices of General Hazen to Congress.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Contractors, accounts, and payments
John Pierce sends to John White a letter that discusses contractors, accounts, and payments.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Continental Army accounts
Discusses obtaining money for payment of Continental Army subsistence accounts
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Concerning Wetmore's pay account
Discusses Wetmore's pay account and Congress's unfavorable action on the account.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Concerning pay certificates
Discusses the pay certificates of the named foreign officers and the pay of named officers of the Pennsylvania Line for travel expenses.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Concerning pay and rations
The Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General sends a receipt of funds disbursed for pay and rations to Robert Morris.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Concerning Major Sumner's claim
The Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General discusses the merits of Major Sumner's claim.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Concerning his departure for Georgia
Personal letter to Berian on his departure for Georgia. Pierce is the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Concerning General Moses Hazan
Discusses a perceived attempt by General Hazen to injure his reputation; discusses accounting matters; discusses an investigation into General Hazen's accounts
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
