Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
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Washington's View on De Witt's Discharge
11/17/1783 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral Washington states that he does not think himself at liberty to grant De Witt's discharge as long as Congress has needs of his services. Advises De Witt to apply to Congress to determine if …
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Settlement of an Officer's Account
07/30/1783 Autograph Letter SignedDe Cambray empowers Col. Laumoy to settle his accounts with Congress. Notes two particular items of concern: compensation for the cost of hiring a servant and compensation for a journey from Fort Pitt …
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Resolution of Congress on Major Franks
05/27/1783 Contemporary Copy of LetterResolution of Congress dated October 22, 1782 that David Franks hold the rank and receive the pay as Major in the Line of the Army of the United States until the new arrangement shall take place in …
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Pay Request
02/05/1783 Autograph Letter SignedRequest by Walker for payment due from the War Office. Also forwarding his accounts of pay for the last years service.
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Pay of Connecticut Soldiers
12/11/1783 Autograph Letter SignedExplains that the Connecticut men who enlisted for 8 months in 1782 were considered by the state government to be militia in the service of the United States and were paid by the state accordingly. …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Furloughs for Chaplains and Doctors
10/13/1783 Autograph Letter SignedConcerning the authorization of furloughs for chaplains and medical officers, refers Pickering to a resolution of Congress on the subject. Discusses the demands of an officer for pay and commutations.
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Application for Pay
11/10/1783 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses his application for payment of arrears in his pay for service in the Revolutionary War
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Woodruff's claim
09/16/1784 Autograph LetterDiscusses Woodruff's claim for pay from the United States.
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War office salaries
03/24/1784 Autograph LetterDiscusses the salary of the gentlemen in the war office. Also discusses family matters.
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Verifying pay, position, and service
05/20/1784 Autograph Letter / Autograph Document SignedRichard Varick sends to John Pierce a letter requesting a certificate verifying his pay, position, and service.
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Verification of position as Deputy Muster Master General
05/27/1784 LetterRichard Varick sends to John Pierce a third letter requesting verification of his former position as Deputy Muster Master General.
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Various Pay Office Affairs
01/20/1784 Autograph Letter SignedSettlement of debt from the sales of a confiscated store at Yorktown. Exoneration of debts through commissions. Pay of officers.
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Various Business of the Pay Office
01/06/1784 Autograph LetterDiscusses settlement of accounts, the pay of a regiment, and an issue regarding the officers' subsistence allowance.
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Unqualified for half-pay
09/06/1784 Draft Letter / Draft DocumentJohn Pierce informs Captain Florat Florimont that he is unqualified for half-pay.
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Unable to exchange notes
02/24/1784 Autograph Letter SignedLack of ability to exchange notes for cash.
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Transmission of Certificate Paper
09/16/1784 Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's FilesJohn Pierce sends to John White additional certificate paper. Pierce also discusses recordkeeping practices with White.
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Transfer of pay
02/23/1784 Autograph Letter SignedAuthorizes transfer of pay due Hatton to an officer.
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To be brought before Congress
04/29/1784 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses a matter he wishes brought before Congress.
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Subsistence Return for Edward Antill
02/23/1784 Autograph Letter SignedAccounting of the subsistence pay due Edward Antill, a soldier under Brigadier General Moses Hazen.
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Subsistence payment
11/15/1784 Autograph Letter SignedEdwin Antill sends to Joseph Howell a request to have his subsistence payment sent via mail.
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Subsistence pay
07/10/1784 Autograph Letter SignedRequest for subsistence pay.
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Subsistence Money Due
02/12/1784 Autograph Letter SignedRequests subsistence money due to him by an act of Congress
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Storekeeping and pay matters
01/28/1784 Autograph Letter/Document SignedDiscusses stores and pay matters.
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Status report
10/04/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyJohn Pierce sends to Colonel Wadswoth a status report on the account of Major E. Painter.
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Status of the General Jackson's accounts
09/18/1784 Contemporary Copy of LetterJohn Pierce encloses a letter to General Henry Jackson that relays the status of his accounts.
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