Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
1757 documents

Claim of Captain Croxall
07/07/1786 LetterbookInforms Capt. Charles Croxall that his enclosed account has been received and that he will not suffer from foreclosure on the 1st of August. Still, Pierce has not yet been able to examine into the …
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Claim for commutation
08/24/1786 LetterbookInforms Capt. James Bruff that he has received his claim for commutation and will soon consider it. Bruff will not be able to receive subsistence pay however.
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Chronology of Service
03/11/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author is writing on behalf of his brotherin-law John Rea(?) and provides a chronology of Rea's service in the Continental Army as the basis for assessing the amounts due his heirs. The maritime …
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Charges in books
11/29/1786 LetterbookInforms Jonathan Alvey that he stands charged in the books for 60 dollars.
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Charges against General DeHaas
08/07/1786 LetterAs requested, enclosed are the charges against General DeHaas. Mr. Pierce is still absent but, when he returns, he will be informed of the issue regarding Col. Wood although the author needs to be …
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Certification of the service of William Jackson and James Crosby
06/14/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author requests that the rolls be examined to verify certification of the service of William Jackson and James Crosby(?). Both men's widows are applying for depreciations.
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Certification of authenticity
11/29/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Accountant at the Commissary of Army Accounts, or the Pay Office.
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Certification of Army Service and Pay
01/05/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyNotification concerning the service status of Captain William Coxe and the settlement of his account
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Certificates for a Soldier
05/18/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author requests that the appropriate Certificates be sent to a young man who was an exemplary soldier when assigned to his Company.
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Certificates Due for Army Service
03/16/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author feels confident that he is still due payment for his service as an Officer in the service of his country. He asks that the bearer of this letter be given any Certificates that the recipient …
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Certificates due Colonel Adams
06/01/1786 Letterbook CopyThere are charges against Colonel Adams. Pierce wonders if White knew about them.
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Certificate to Herbert
05/08/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyThe author is prepared to issue the Certificate for the recipient as soon as he receives the appropriate orders. If friends are not available to pick it up for him, he may direct the request to John …
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Certificate of Samuel Townsend
08/26/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts; mentions the certificate of Samuel Townsend.
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Certificate in favor of Wigton and Percival Butler
05/08/1786 LetterThe author is issuing one Certificate in favor of the recipient and one for Percival Butler. In Mr. Erskine's absence, Mr. McCarthy has been given the task of delivering the Certificates. The …
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Certificate given to James Armstrong as part of Commutation
11/13/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyIn response to the recipient's request, the author confirms that the Certificate No. 89362 was given to James Armstrong as part of his Commutation. Armstrong also received three other Certificates for …
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Certificate for James Armstrong
11/07/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author has a Certificate for $1500 in the name of James Armstrong. He was in Lees Legion and lives in Carolina. He asks the recipient to confirm that Armstrong is due this amount.
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Certificate for Captain Patton
05/20/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyAs requested, the author has enclosed a Certificate for the amount of one hundred eighty four dollars in favor of Captain Patton. This is the amount due him after the amount of sixteen dollars is …
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Captain John Hughes and muster rolls
06/14/1786 LetterIn the roll of the deranged Officers of the 8th Regiment sent to the author by the recipient, he could not find the name of Captain John Hughes. Hughes is now a member of the Assembly and has obtained …
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Captain Doliver's accounts
06/06/1786 Letterbook CopyDoliver is told he is accountable for the money paid to his order and must produce receipts of Regiment.
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Brother's account
09/14/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts concerning Mr. Houstoun's brother's account.
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Bounty payments
09/14/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts respecting bounty payments.
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Blanks from Windsor
08/26/1786 LetterbookRequests that Wolcott have blanks procured from Windsor and sent to the Office of Army Accounts. Pierce will refund any expense for Wolcott.
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Balance due heirs of Colonel Durkee
06/17/1786 Letterbook CopyRefers to a balance due heirs of Colonel Durkee for advances made by him on recruiting services.
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Bail for Mr. Phelon
10/22/1786 LetterbookNotes that the suspected counterfeiter of certificates, John Phelon, has been granted permission for bail by the Board of Treasury.
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Back Pay for Clothing
01/22/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author has been charged three months back pay for clothing that was drawn by his regiment in 1776. He is certain that every article of clothing was accounted for although the haste with which the …
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