Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
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Request for materials wanted
Delivers a request for materials wanted from the Commissary Military Stores, including powder and ammunition
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request for explanation
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, issues notification that he will not honor payment on Captain John Lillies' certificate to Mr. John Williams. Pierce was expecting this certificate as …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Report to the Board of Treasury
John Pierce reports to the Board of Treasury regarding the petitions of Lewis Nichola and Richard Lloyd. Pierce recommends that the Board be invested by Congress with the authority to determine the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Rejecting the claims of Colonel James Easton
The Commissioner of Army Accounts rejects the claim for pay made by Colonel James Easton.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Regarding the Wetmore memorial
John Pierce forwards his opinion to Congress regarding the allowances under consideration for Mr. Wetmore's memorial.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Regarding receipt of loan certificates
Elbridge Gerry sends a short note to Samuel Hodgdon regarding the receipt of loan certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Regarding commutation
Captain Hawes sends Samuel Hodgdon a letter stating that any questions about his commutation should be referred to General Knox.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Reconciliation of Accounting Discrepancy
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, directs Robert Dill, paymaster of General Hazen's Regiment, to submit vouchers that can account for designated payments or to promptly return the money in …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Receipt issued for certificate
John Hirshman issues a receipt to John Pierce for the certificate issued for Samuel Decker's pay. Decker is a veteran of the Invalid Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Receipt for Clothing for the New York Regiment
Caleb Swan issues a receipt to John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, on behalf of an unlettered veteran of the Invalid Regiment named Thomas Carney.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Public debts of Col. Alden
Joseph Howell writes Oliver Patridge, administrator of Colonel Ichabad Alden's estate. Informs Patridge that Colonel Alden owes the public considerable sums. Requests that Patridge account for …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Propriety of printing versus writing
John Pierce submits to the Board of Treasury a proposal to print copies of the account register for each state. According to Pierce, the states will need these registers to verify the activities of …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Poor condition of roads
Richard Backhouse writes Samuel Hodgdon concerning the weather and exceptionally poor condition of the roads in the region.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce urges plain language from Dunscomb
Andrew Dunscomb, Commissioner of Virginia Accounts, has submitted letters before Congress. John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, urges Andrew Dunscomb to write more plainly in any future …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce sends pay settlement to former prisoner of war
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, forwards a pay settlement for Jedidiah Meachum to James Revington.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce sends Money to Artson
John Pierce forwards money to Mr. Artson for the pay due to Mr. Reid and as repayment of a sum previously borrowed by Pierce.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce request payment guidelines from Dunscomb
John Pierce directs Andrew Dunscomb to forward his guidelines for payment to deranged veterans. Pierce is concerned that difficulties in determining the specie due to the line of Virginia may result …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce notifies Congress of the impending completion of his work
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, notifies John Hancock, President of Congress, that within 30 days the settlements of his department will be closed. Pierce recommends that a deadline be …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce finds it impossible to verify claims from 1775 and 1776
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, informs Samuel Hodgdon, Commissioner of Military Stores, of the extreme difficulty in determining the monies due to soldiers from the early years of the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce directs White to settle pay claims of Marbury and Lucketts
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, directs John White to settle the pay accounts of Captain Marbury and Lieutenant Lucketts in the same manner.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce councils moderation
John Pierce councils Andrew Dunscomb to use moderation in pursuing satisfaction from the disagreeable Mr. Milligan.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce concurs with White regarding Marbury
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, discusses administrative matters with John White. Pierce tells White that his sum against Major Marbury is correct. Also, Pierce discusses other charges …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce asks for replacement copies of lost records
John Pierce informs James Deming and Thomas Walley that, in the move from Philadelphia to New York, their account records have been lost. Pierce requests to have copies of the misplaced accounts sent …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Petition for pay
Petition of Joseph King to Congress concerning pay for service in the Revolutionary War
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
