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Pay of the officers and men
Discusses various issues relating to the pay of the officers and men, in particular those in Colonel Henry Lee's Legion.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay due and accounts
Discusses pay due and encloses an account. Includes memorandum of money received from states.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)On the forwarding of muster records and pay books
Discusses arrangements to forward muster records and pay books
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Examination of an Officer's Claim
Letter book of the Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts, Joseph Howell. Discusses the examination of the claim of Captain Pierre Ayott
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Depositing unissued certificates
The Commissioner of Army Accounts notifies governors of the method by which Congress has directed him to dispense with unissued certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Civil trial of an alleged counterfeiter
Discusses civil trial of an alleged counterfeiter of U.S. government pay certificates.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Certification of payment; Samuel Middleton, Constable, for apprehending deserter
Simmons certifies that Samuel Middleton, Constable, is due ten dollars for apprehending Michael Connor, deserter from Mud Island, commanded by Captain James Gamble.
Report Books of the Accountant of the War Department, April 14, 1795-Dec 31, 1817. (RG217)Assisting claimants with lost records
The Commissioner of Army Accounts notifies Messrs Denning and Walley that, in lieu of their lost records, he has extracted information from his books that will assist in determining what settlement …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Adjusts pay to Georgia Line
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, explains the adjustment of his payment to the Georgia Line to William Few. Pierce reduced his payment because the state of Georgia previously made partial …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Accounts of troops in Colonel Henry Lee's Legion
Discusses the settlement of accounts of troops in Colonel Henry Lee's Legion.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Accounts of the German Regiment; officer accounts
Discusses 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.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Vouchers for money received
The 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 …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Suspicion of Revolt May Stop Officer's Pay
Pierce 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 …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Status of the artillery Artificers; claims by Major Perkins
Mr. 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 …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settling North's account
Discusses the difficulties in settling North's account and the documentation needed.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement with an Officer
Discusses the settlement of an officer's account and a certificate to be issued for the balance due
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of Samuel Dilworth accounts
The recipient's accounts are the responsibility of Mr. Burrall's department. Therefore, it will be necessary to deal with him when convenient. If the matter of his accounts is important to the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of Patterson's account
Patterson's account cannot be fully settled until his account for recruiting a company in the Revolutionary War has been settled.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of Mr. Stafford Accounts
To settle the accounts of Mr. Stafford, an application should be made to Mr. Burrall. A Certificate should be given to Mr. Martin specifying the time of Stafford's service and the monies paid him. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of Colonel Heth's Account
Pierce's recommendations on the settlement of Colonel Heth's account with the United States and with Virginia in regards to public money received by Heth during the Revolution
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of Army Officers' Accounts
Discusses the settlement of the accounts of two officers, Captain William Coxe and Captain William Ferguson.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of Army Officer's Account
Since Congress has foreclosed the settling of any claims for the period prior to August 1, 1786, the author is unable to settle the recipient's account; nor does there appear to be any other means by …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of an Officer's Account
Discusses the settlement of Lieutenant Colonel Stirk's pay account from his service in a state regiment during the Revolutionary War
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of an Officer's Account
Discusses some particulars of the settlement of an officer's pay account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of an Officer's Account
Discusses the settlement of the account of William Carr, an artillery artificer
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