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Claim of Colonel Mentges
03/13/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses with the Board of Treasury information regarding the claim of Colonel Mentges and leaves final resolution of the claim to the Board.
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Claim of Colonel Harrison
01/23/1787 Letterbook CopyResponding to Colonel Harrison's claim, Pierce informs him of the details of his account and of several irregularities that need to be corrected.
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Claim for cattle taken in 1777
06/07/1787 Letterbook CopyMentions Mr. Greenfield, who wrote about the claim of Joseph Bradfield for two cattle taken in 1777.
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Circular enclosing register of certificates
05/14/1787 Letterbook CopyCircular enclosing register of certificates issued by John Pierce to several states.
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Certifying the Certificate
03/08/1787 Contemporary Copy of LetterOrders William Imlay to include in his deposition specific information identifying the person, including a description, who presented a certificate for $480 to Imlay's office, the place where he …
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Certificates of Captain Brakenridge
10/04/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the certificates of Captain Brakenridge.
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Certificates for soldier of Virginia Line
04/05/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses two certificates for soldier of Virginia Line. Letter for Mr. Pierce left at Doctor's this morning.
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Certificates for pay ready to be delivered; Lieutenant Colonel Cropper's claims
05/17/1787 Letterbook CopyCertificates for pay of Lieutenant Colonel Webb, Captain Muir and others are ready to be delivered. Howell cannot find any Act of Congress that gave Lieutenant Colonel Cropper the liberty of retiring …
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Certificates Due Mrs. Williams and John Jones
10/05/1787 LetterbookAndrew Dunscomb writes to Joseph Howell regarding the certificates due to Mrs. Williams and John Jones.
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Certificate: General Mecklenberg's on order in favor of Society of Cincinnati
07/12/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses certificate, General Mecklenberg's on order in favor of Society of Cincinnati of Ohio. Also a return of officers from whose one months pay of their several grades has been retained on the …
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Certificate to Mr. Bedlow
09/25/1787 LetterbookWrites that Mr. Bedlow, postmaster, has received the certificate.
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Certificate needed
06/29/1787 LetterbookInforms Doctor Middleton that Colonel Carrington has stated that he must procure a certificate from his former commanding officer, in order to fully established that he served in South Carolina in …
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Certificate issued to Alexander Fowler
05/05/1787 Letterbook CopyCertificate alluded to in letter of 2 May was issued to Alexander Fowler, late auditor of Western District, in consequence of sundry goods supplied a detachment of the Maryland Troops under Major …
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Certificate for Jonathan Bauer
02/03/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyCertifies that Major Timothy Bigelow did, on Septmber 30, 1776, draw the pay of Jonathan Bauer, a prisoner in Canada.
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Certificate for Colonel Nicola
05/15/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses certificate from Register of Treasury for Colonel Nicola.
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Cattle taken by Army at the Battle of Wite Marsh [White Marsh]
05/23/1787 Letterbook CopyBrings up the matter of two cattle taken from Joseph Bradfield while the Army was at Wite Marsh. Asks if the matter may be settled and how to proceed.
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Case of Lieutenant Stevenson and George Moxley's pay
04/19/1787 Letterbook CopyAsks that Dunscomb mention to Pierce the case of Lieutenant Stevenson and the matter of issuing commutation without proof of his being deranged. Encloses certificates for George Moxley's pay.
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Captain Watts' account; Mr. Pierce's good health
05/24/1787 Letterbook CopyHas seen the papers necessary to the entering of Captain Watts' account. Mrs. Pierce reports that Mr. Pierce is in good health despite the fatigues of the journey; Howell is happy to hear this. …
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Captain Robb claim
03/23/1787 Recipient's Letterbook CopyPower informs Howell of the claim of Captain Robb to a year's pay and depreciation and requests Howell to transmit any information that may be helpful in settling Robb's account.
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Captain Mackay and his status as a prisoner of war
05/09/1787 Letterbook CopyCannot find Captain Mackay among the returns of prisoners filed in the office. Says that Mackay must consider himself among those forgotten or not classified as a prisoner and he should consider …
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Caleb Swann discusses Pay Office business with Joseph Howell
09/03/1787 LetterbookCaleb Swan discusses pay office business with Joseph Howell. Swan mentions attending to the North Carolina muster rolls and the accounts of Alex Grayson and General James Irvine.
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Caleb Swann discusses Pay Office business with Joseph Howell
08/29/1787 LetterbookCaleb Swan informs Joseph Howell that certificates for Willet's Regiment have come to hand and a letter from Mr. Nicholson has also arrived.
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Business with Mr. Fenner; Generals Huntington and Putnam; widow of Major Painter
05/31/1787 Letterbook CopyHas finished up business with Mr. Fenner. Sends copy of Mr. Pierce's letter. Matters relating to General Huntington and General Putnam will rest until Howell's arrival. Mentions Jeremiah Wadsworth on …
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Business of Expenditures Continues
06/01/1787 LetterbookPierce explains why it will take him longer than expected to attend to the business assigned to him. He is trying to understand the various vouchers and expenditures related to the stores. He also …
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Board of Treasury complied with Howell's request that Swan join him
07/09/1787 Letterbook CopyBoard of Treasury has complied with Howell's request that Swan join him. Captain Gill's account will be forwarded by Mr. Swan.
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