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Accounts of the German Regiment; officer accounts
02/08/1785 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses pay accounts of the German Regiment. Discusses various other issues regarding the war office's financial accounts. Discusses the settlement of two officer's accounts.
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Accounts of subsistence of officers of German Regiment
03/12/1785 Letterbook CopyEncloses accounts of subsistence of officers of German Regiment. Mr. Green will return following day. Mentions sending papers to him. Asks if Jack Hamilton has received chest of papers and whether …
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Accounts of German Regiment and Captain Gaither
02/07/1785 LetterDiscusses various pay issues regarding the German Regiment. Discusses the accounts of Captain Gaither.
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accounts of Georgia Line; Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Morris' settlements
02/22/1785 Letterbook CopyHopes to complete the accounts of Georgia Line. As congress is at New York, hopes that public offices will follow them. Mentions Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Morris' settlements.
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Accounts of Colonel Trumbull
04/09/1785 Letterbook CopyHas examined the accounts of Colonel Trumbull and finds that General Patterson (then Colonel) received sundry sums of money for pay of his regiment in 1776. Abstracts do not specify amount of pay due …
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Accounts and certificates for pay of officers in Lee's Legion
01/25/1785 LetterDiscusses accounts and certificates for pay of officers in Lee's Legion
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Account settlement
02/12/1785 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the settlement of Morris' father's account for service in the army during the Revolutionary War.
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Account of rent paid for Stores in Philadelphia
11/19/1785 LetterbookFrom Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. An account of rents paid by the United States for stores occupied by them in Philadelphia.
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Account of monies advanced while a prisoner
03/07/1785 Letterbook CopyHas not heard from recipient. Expected a few lines. Issues an account of monies advanced while a prisoner.
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Account of Lieutenant Nathaniel Lawrence of North Carolina Line
03/16/1785 Letterbook CopyJackson sends copy of account of Lieutenant Nathaniel Lawrence of North Carolina Line, settled at the Treasury. Also sends account of sundries received by Officers of North Carolina Line from the …
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Account of Captain Elholm
05/02/1785 Letterbook CopyRequests settlement of account of Captain Elholm, an officer in Count Pulaskie's Legion
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Woolsey not entitled
06/01/1786 Letterbook CopyMr. Woolsey found not entitled to the years' pay mentioned in Bailey's letter. He must produce evidence to support his claim before it can be transmitted.
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Widow applying for pension
04/24/1786 LetterbookThe author is verifying the Army service of James Wilson whose widow is applying for government benefits.
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Whether John Christman was of a Pennsylvania Company
12/06/1786 Letterbook CopyAsks that Howell examine rolls of German Regiment and see if John Christman was of one of the Pennsylvania Companies.
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Vouchers of Colonel White
09/19/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to Col. Walton White regarding his vouchers.
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Vouchers for money received
08/22/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyThe letter from the recipient covering the vouchers for money received for rations for the 5th Regiment was received and enabled the author to make a final settlement of his account which includes a …
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Virginia State Officers
11/27/1786 LetterbookWrites Andrew Dunscomb that he is of the opinion that the State of Virginia has not obliged the officers to account for all the old monies received by them by the United States.
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Unable to comply with request
06/27/1786 LetterbookInforms Col. Oswald that it out of Pierce's power to comply with his wishes until given direction by Congress. Mentions a "newspaper controversy" that makes the situation particularly disagreeable.
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Treasury and Pay Office Affairs
01/02/1786 LetterbookThe author apologizes for having allowed the recipient's letter of November 11 to be temporarily lost in the mass of paper in his office. Regarding the depreciation of the pay of officers who were …
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Suspicion of Revolt May Stop Officer's Pay
05/15/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyPierce cannot comply with an officer's request for pay as the officer is under suspicion of being involved in the mutiny of the Pennsylvania Continental Regiments in the Revolutionary War and Congress …
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Sums due North Carolina Line
06/10/1786 Letterbook CopyRefers to sums due North Carolina Line. Is having difficulty procuring subsistence due officers, non-commissioned officers and privates.
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Sum of funds in the office
08/21/1786 LetterbookReports the sum amount in his possession to the Board of Treasury, totaling over half a million dollars. Pierce divides the sum up between continental dollars and paper money from Virginia, South …
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Sullivan's claim for pay and commutation
06/06/1786 Letterbook CopyMr. John Sullivan's claim for pay and commutation has been referred to Congress, which has thrown the question out of Pierce's cognizance. Should therefore apply to Congress.
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Status of the artillery Artificers; claims by Major Perkins
07/25/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyMr. Pierce not being available, the author has opened the letter. The status of the artillery Artificers has not yet been resolved by Congress so no action can be taken on their claims. The claims by …
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State's charges against Becker
08/08/1786 LetterCol. Henry Becker is unable to inform the author of the monies he received. Since the charges on the books don't seem accurate, the author requests that the recipient examine his books to ascertain …
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