Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
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Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
John Pierce sends instructions to Andrew Dunscomb regardng the closure of his office. Pierce directs that an advertisement be made of a deadline for submission of local claims. Petitions made after …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
John Pierce informs G. Artson that, by Congressional Resolution dated 13 April 1785, charging payments made to veterans of the South Carolina line is authorized.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Pierce discusses the impact of the Board of Treasury's decision to issue specie to the Southern Lines.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
John Pierce writes Francis Tate a letter disclosing the proper channels to be used for settlement.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
John Pierce sends to Joseph Carleton a letter regarding the commutation of Major Archer.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
John Pierce sends to Mr. White a letter containing instructions on how best to handle payment and accounting errors.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Board of Treasury
Walter Livingston and Samuel Osgood issue a book of blank drafts to Pierce. Pierce is to sign these drafts to address arrearages.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Lack of adequate military stores
Nathaniel Irish sends to Samuel Hodgdon a letter in which he offers his opinions on the lack of adequate arsenals and magazines for military stores in Virginia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Instructions to reconcile accounts
The Commissioner of Army Accounts forwards copies of the register of accounts for the Georgia Line to Ebenezer Jackson. Pierce provides Jackson with instructions to reconcile these accounts in …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Instructions for closing office
John Pierce sends John White instructions for closing his office. Pierce instructs White to advertise a deadline by which local claims are to be filed with White's office. After this deadline, …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Hints for consideration of the Committee
Announces appointments for Committee made by the Secretary at War Henry Knox, including Samuel Hodgdon and General Lincoln.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Half pay claimed by artificers
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, reports to Congress on the commutation claimed by officers of the corps of artificers.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Funding for the officers at West Point
John Pierce informs General Jackson that Congress has appropriated monies for the officers of West Point.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Forwarding monies
John Pierce sends John White monies and a request to reconcile accounts.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Forwarding certificates
John Pierce forwards signed blank certificates at John White's request.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Examination of pay stoppages
The Commissioner of Army Accounts reports to the Board of Treasury on the stoppages made by the Pay Office in the case of Alexander Fowler. Pierce's findings are in Fowler's favor. Pierce indicates …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Enclosed return of military stores
Encloses a return of military stores to the Commissary of Commissary Stores.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Enclosed itinerary
John Pierce encloses an itinerary to Mr. Reid so that affordable accomodations can be obtained.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Depositing unissued certificates
The Commissioner of Army Accounts notifies governors of the method by which Congress has directed him to dispense with unissued certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Depositing unissued certificates
The Commissioner of Army Accounts forwards a Congressional resolution to Benjamin Franklin, President of Pennsylvania. Pierce notifies Franklin that Pennsylvania will need to appoint an agent …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Counterfeit Certificates - Stolen Certificate Paper
John Pierce hires Theophilus Parsons to investigate counterfeit certificates. Pierce identifies Nat. Carter of Newberry Port, Massachusetts and John Welles of Walpole, Massachusetts as investigative …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Counterfeit Certificates - An Inside Job?
John Pierce hires John Winslow to "use every means to trace the hands" through whom counterfeit certificates have passed. Pierce provides five counterfeit certificates, obtained from Samuel Hodgdon's …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Counterfeit certificates
John Pierce sends Samuel Hodgdon information about recently obtained counterfeit certificates. Pierce shares details of these counterfeits and asks Hodgdon to obtain similar information on those …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Congressional Resolution regarding certificates
A copy of a Congressional Resolution pertaining to the issuance of certificates to veterans of the Continental Army. This copy was enclosed in letter from George Clinton, Governor of New York, to …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Concerning the settlement of Mr. Oliver's account
The Commissioner of Army Accounts requests that Captain John Fuller obtain a power of attorney for the settlement of Mr Oliver's account. Pierce intends to pay the balance of the late Mr. Oliver's …
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