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Committee of Claims Report
Estimate of the sum necessary for the payment of the listed accounts due in the Commissary of Military Stores Department to 1 July 1784.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Closing of accounts
The author rejects the recipient's contention that he is only to be responsible for the accounts of his State. The Commissioner of Army Accounts requires the recipient to close all the accounts rather …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Charges against three Officers in Colonel Spee's Legion
Due to the press of business, the author has neglected to send the charges against three Officers in Colonel Spee's Legion that must be advanced to the credit of the State of Pennsylvania.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Certificates
John Pierce sends to Joseph Howell this note enclosed with certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Certificates
John Pierce sends to Joseph Howell a letter enclosed with certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Certificate and intentions for travel to New England
From the letter book of the assistant commissioner of army accounts, Joseph Howell. Discusses a certificate (for pay?) and intentions for travel to New England.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Case of shot and shells
Requests orders from Congress regarding the case of shot and shells seized from a furnace by a "public creditor."
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Captain Howard's accounts
Letter book of the Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts, Joseph Howell. Delivery of papers concerning Captain Howard's accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Actions to be taken
Discusses actions to be taken in regards to a copy of a resolution of the committee of the states.
Charles Thomson Letter Book 1784Accounting practices
John Pierce sends to Philip Audibert a letter discussing accounting practices.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Accounting Matters
Discusses accounts, balances, receipts, and quarterly settlements.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Accounting matters
John Pierce sends to John Dart a letter discussing accounting matters and enclosed with a payment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Accounting for Equipment
Discusses accounting for flannel cartidges and tubes.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Account due to officers
Discusses payment of an account due to officers for provision of wood and forage
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Seeking publication of Congressional deadline for claims
The Commissioner of Army Accounts forwards an act of Congress to various printers for publication in their newspapers. The act of Congress establishes a deadline for the acceptance of military claims. …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Requesting information on Thomas Dickinson
The Commissioner of Army Accounts writes Mr. Thompson regarding Thomas Dickinson. Pierce asks for Thompson's knowledge and opinion of Dickinson's account. Dickinson is seeking payment for cartouch …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Request for Information
Discusses a request for information from the President of New Hampshire
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for explanation
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, issues notification that he will not honor payment on Captain John Lillies' certificate to Mr. John Williams. Pierce was expecting this certificate as …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Regarding receipt of letters with certificates and settlement registers of the New Jersey line
Acknowledges receipt of letters with certificates and settlement registers of the army regiments of the New Jersey line.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding methods used by a forger to alter certificates of pay
Discusses the methods used by a forger to alter certificates of pay.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Public debts of Col. Alden
Joseph Howell writes Oliver Patridge, administrator of Colonel Ichabad Alden's estate. Informs Patridge that Colonel Alden owes the public considerable sums. Requests that Patridge account for …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce finds it impossible to verify claims from 1775 and 1776
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, informs Samuel Hodgdon, Commissioner of Military Stores, of the extreme difficulty in determining the monies due to soldiers from the early years of the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce directs White to settle pay claims of Marbury and Lucketts
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, directs John White to settle the pay accounts of Captain Marbury and Lieutenant Lucketts in the same manner.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay Settlements for Continental Regiments
Settlement of several regiment's accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
