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Certificate to Herbert
The 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 …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Certificate given to James Armstrong as part of Commutation
In 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 …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Certificate for Cleaning Arms
Price's transcription of a certificate issued for cleaning 500 stand of arms in store at West Point
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Certificate for Captain Patton
As 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 …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Business of the Pay Office
Cover letter for copies of account settlements that Wolcott had requested.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Advice regarding the sale of certificates
Pierce offers his advice regarding the sale of certificates owned by a Mrs. Barr to pay a debt owed to Pierce; asks for information regarding payment on an "original draught"
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Account of Lieutenant Abel Morris
Lt. Abel Morris still owes the US $10[&] 26/90 which should be charged to his account of depreciation and a Certificate for this amount placed to the credit of the US.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Account of Captain Joshua Williams
Settles the account of Captain Joshua Williams and a specie certificate issued to him for the amount due him.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Account of Captain John Jameson, former prisoner
Discusses in detail the account of Captain John Jameson who was taken prisoner for 21 months. Included is a receipt for $608[&]40/90 pay due Capt. Jameson but there is a question regarding whether it …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Account Information
The recipient's accounts cannot be accepted. He has short credited both Colonel Nagle and Colonel Morris the sum of $630 between them so he needs to return the Certificate granted to him to the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settling of accounts
The Commissioner of Army Accounts asks Joseph King to come to New York to personally settle his accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement on depreciation of Army pay
Howell tells Nicholson that he is asking for a settlement on the depreciation of his Army pay and acknowledges that it will probably take a Resolve of Congress for him to get what he is due. He is …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of White's account
Notifies Henry Baker that White's settlement with him mistakenly indicated that the US owed him $80. Details of Baker's account are provided.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for settlement of account
Bayard is asked by Howell to settle his account because, as it now stands, he owes the US a considerable sum of money.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for muster
Howell is organizing the papers in his office, particularly the Musters of Pay Rolls, so Nicholson is requested to send the muster which the Howell had previously given him on June 13,1785.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Request for debt to be absolved
Pierce asks the President of Congress, Arthur St. Clair, to absolve him of the loss of $570 in 1783 which somehow was misplaced while George Reid was in charge of the Office of Accounts in …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Major Kirkpatrick request for settlement of accounts
Howell tells Nourse that Major Kirkpatrick has requested settlement of the accounts of nine soldiers but the orders do not meet the standards established by Mr. Pierce so Howell cannot comply with the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Petition of Pierre Charlong
Denies the claim of Pierre Charlong for compensation for his service as a volunteer in the late army.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Petition of Captain Archer
Concludes that Captain H.W. Archer's petition cannot be granted under the present resolutions of Congress.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Order to transmit money
Acting under the authority of the Board of Treasury, Pierce orders Russell to transmit to John Neuville the $57,600 that is the property of the United States and was originally intended for the supply …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)On the Board of Treasury
Informs Joseph Clay that the Board of Treasury will take the necessary means to ensure that he is paid what he is owed even if it means drawing on the Treasury of South Carolina to do so.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Memorial of Captain Thompson
Postpones settlement of the account of Captain Thompson until differences between Newman's petition and the account of Colonel Antill can be resolved.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Lieutenant Boyd's Pay
Howell assures Benstead that Lieutenant Boyd seems to have received all the pay that was due him and indeed is charged with the sum of $60 paid him by Colonel Walter Stewart.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter to the President of Congress
Asks the President of Congress, Arthur St. Clair, to provide Congressional guidance as to how aggressively his office should handle the business of calling to account Army personnel who still have …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Insurgents in Massachusetts
Knox describes for Gov. Randolph the success of the military engagement against the insurgents in Massachusetts. (Shays' Rebellion)
Executive Papers, Office of Governors Letters
