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1757 documents

Report on a Memorial to Congress
05/12/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyReport on the memorial to Congress of Mr. John Wheelock reviewing his appointments, duties, and rank in the Continental Army with Pierce's recommendation on the disposition of his claims.
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Report by the Commissioner for Account Settlements
07/06/1786 LetterbookInforms the Secretary of Congress of a report by the Commissioner for Settling the Accounts of the Army regarding Lt. Col. Pannell and Col. Elbert of the Georgia Line. The commissioner makes a …
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Reply on an Account Settlement
03/15/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyReply to Gordon's request for information regarding the settlement an officer's account
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Replacement of Delaware Regiment Certificates
02/20/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author requests that four Certificates issued to George Kirts of the Delaware Regiment be replaced since they were partially damaged. Fragments of the Certificates are enclosed as well as an oath …
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Regarding whether Shrupp's power of attorney was legal; fraudulent certificates
09/01/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyLieut. Weidman has applied for his commutation but an examination of the records indicates that his Certificates were issued to Henry Shrupp who claims to have had power of attorney. The recipient is …
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Regarding unsettled accounts and the whereabouts of certificates
07/14/1786 LetterHis accounts remain unsettled due to a charge against him by Colonel Johnston for $1200 part of which was used to pay officers and soldiers and the remainder returned to Johnston. Most of the relevant …
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Regarding the charging and passing of sums
06/26/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyLieutenant John Lewis is charged with two sums that he received from Colonel Cadwallader that are now passed to the credit of Col. William Butler as part of a settlement between Cadwallader and …
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Regarding rejected certificate
06/07/1786 Letterbook CopyRegarding a rejected certificate, Pierce examined the account and finds that the interest is agreeable to the face of the certificate.
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Regarding rations
10/07/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner of Army Accounts informs General St. Clair that his rations have been attended to.
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Regarding payments and depreciations
10/18/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyMr. Pierce investigated the claims of Col. William Williams and found that all of the monies stopped from Col. D. Haas's regiment have been paid so no further applications are necessary. Mr. Pierce …
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Regarding pay of Captain Waugh
10/03/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyIn response to the recipient's inquiry, no part of the supernumerary pay is charged to Capt. Waugh as part of the settlement with the recipient. Waugh has received the pay of the Pay Master of his …
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Regarding Major Morrill
07/25/1786 LetterbookLetter to the Board of the Treasury concerning Major Morrill, late agent of the New Hampshire Line. Discusses counterfeited certificates
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Regarding Major Fishbourne
11/27/1786 LetterbookDiscusses how Major Fishourne's brother has drawn from the office pay and commutation.
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Regarding James Donly on muster rolls
05/16/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyIn searching for the name of James Donly on the muster rolls transmitted by the recipient, the author finds that Donly's name, along with others that had been sent by the recipient, has been omitted …
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Regarding George Winchester's account
10/29/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyRegarding George Winchester's account, the author is at a loss as to the entries in the Pay Master General's books especially relative to the advances sent him against the Maryland line. Mr. Pierce's …
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Regarding Finley's final settlment with Army
06/08/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyThe author grants the recipient's request for a final settlement of three hundred dollars but first the recipient must draw an order from the Commissioner of Army Accounts in the author's favor before …
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Regarding Colonel Sherburne
12/15/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to Lieutenant Seth Chapin regarding Colonel Sherburne and other issues.
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Regarding an Account Settlement
05/06/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyAnswers Belding's questions as to the settlement of his account and the documentation required by the commissioner
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Regarding accounts of John McGowan
06/19/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyDue to sickness, the author has been delayed in regard to the accounts of the state regiment but gave properly authenticated accounts to the Council of Safety. He lost the original on the western …
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Regarding account of Captain Matthew Scott
12/28/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyAsks the recipient to settle the account of Captain Matthew Scott. He is entitled to the difference between the $8 he received and the $10 allowed.
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Regarding a military revolt
06/23/1786 LetterbookInforms Major James Gibbon that General Irvine was in town but was unable to give any certificate, except he believes Gibbon had no intention of resigning before the revolt of the Line, which made …
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Recommendation for John White
11/15/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner of Army Accounts informs John White that he can with pleasure recommend him and attest to his good character.
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Receipt of certificates
07/01/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyAcknowledges receipt of two Certificates. The acknowledgment would have been sent more promptly had the bearer been available sooner.
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Receipt for Certificates
02/03/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author is sending a receipt for the Certificates received for Captain Hughes and Gilbert. The receipt should have been sent earlier but he had hoped instead to have the receipts from the two men …
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Rations for officers
10/12/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to Colonel Carrington on the subject of rations for the officers of the Army.
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