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Regarding the receipt of certificates; changing names of states; lottery tickets
Discussion on the receipt of certificates. Mr. Pierce to arrive soon. Would be best to erase the word Pennsylvania and insert that of Maryland. Mr. Betts not yet gone to Maryland. Lottery ticket came …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding the pay of Joseph Jones, 2nd New York Regiment
Connolly opens by noting that the unfortunate has always claimed his attention. Regarding the pay of Joseph Jones, 2nd New York Regiment, he is sick and unable to travel to New York. As Agent for New …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding settlement of pay and depreciation; request for assistance
Mentions that there were stoppages in pay made. Says that Howell had settled with him at New Windsor and knows what loss Doyle sustained in taking Congress' money. Asks if Howell can do anything in …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding settlement of accounts of Captain Andrew Walker
Discusses why he cannot comply with request in granting a certificate. Asks that Walker travel to New York to settle the matter.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding settlement of accounts
Discusses Colonel Richardson's pay in 1776. Major Lloyd has not yet settled account. There was no Captain Hughes listed in the regiment. Mentions that the printers are entering a complaint; they are …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Resolve of Congress in favor of late Colonel John Lawrence
Encloses Resolve of Congress in favor of late Colonel John Lawrence; charges against the officers of South Carolina Line for pay and subsistence.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding request for audit of pay
Mr. Pierce wishes to close accounts of the Army as soon as possible. Therefore, requests that Wigton come to New York as soon as possible. Should bring all papers and vouchers necessary to complete …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Plan to Salvage Damaged Powder
Refers to attempts to air out and salvage damaged powder, and possibly to the making of a contract with a third party to undertake that business. Also encloses return for March 1785 [not included].
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Regarding musters of Colonel Moylan's Regiment and the case of John Carrol
Provides information relating to muster of John Carroll and when he appeared on pay rolls. Muster of Moylan's Regiment is imperfect. Supposes that Carroll was mustered in fall of 1778.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Mr. Robert Dugan or Duncan's failure to account to the public for monies entrusted
Jackson encloses account of old monies charged to Mr. Robert Dugan or Duncan, paymaster of 4th North Carolina Regiment, who lives somewhere in Philadelphia. He has nothing due him, since he left at …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding justness of pay
Discusses Roth's pay and issued certificates, Captain Armstrong's pay, Mr. Gordon's account, and the matter of depreciation and the invalid Regiment. Intends to give full justice, subjected to a …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Joseph Ashton's account
Refers to matter of settlement with Regimental agents and paymasters. Mr. Pierce indicated that settlement depended on the meeting of congress. Since this has since occurred, asks for Howell to give …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding James Bray's whereabouts during the late war
Bray outlines his various assignments and whereabouts in the Army during the late war in order to procure over due payment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding half pay or commutation for officers
Discusses entitlements to half pay, or commutation, for officers who left service in consequence of Resolve of Congress 31 December 1781. They are equally entitled as those who were deranged before …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding German frauds and untrue discharges
Regarding German frauds, believes there is fresh reason that Bunner signed the untrue discharges. Says many of the men whose names are on discharges actually deserted to the enemy.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding counterfeit certificates, commutation of Captains Wylis and Jordan
Expresses utmost astonishment respecting counterfeit certificates, the conveyance being material not only to the public, but to Pierce's character, as they may injure the reputation of the true and …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding claims of General Officers of Virginia Line
Applied to Mr. Charleton for information on the General Officers of Virginia line. Discusses General Weedon's claims, the matter of his captivity, and death of General Woodford, who preceded Weedon.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding certificates, charges and pay
Mentions that the certificates of Colonel Pickering are not canceled in his office. A discussion on the matter of certificates. Notes that Mr. Denning has exhibited a charge against Hand for clothing …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding certificates of final settlements
Certificates of final settlements were issued by John Pierce, commissioner for settling accounts of late army of United States.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding certificates made in the name of the commonwealth
If Nicola wishes have certificate made in the Commonwealth, get Mr. Nicholson to corroborate what Howell has expressed.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding certificates issued to Captain Jonathan Dayton of the Jersey Line
Certificates issued to Captain Jonathan Dayton of the Jersey Line were not included in the returns.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding certificates and estimates, Pennsylvania Line
Encloses estimate of certificates issued by J. Pierce, paymaster general, and James Milligan, comptroller. Mentions that the estimate for General Hazen's Regiment and those that follow, is not as …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding certificate to Mr. Steele
Mentions having presented enclosed certificate to Mr. Steele who says it cannot settle. Passes this to Howell or Pierce. Asks that it be changed for one of the certificates of a like sum. The bearer, …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Captain Elholm's claims
Howell disputes Elholm's claim as a Lieutenant, stating that the musters in Count Pulakie's Legion show him to be a Cornet. Elhorn had been a prisoner.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding agents and the allowance given to Major Bowen and Captain Beatty
At Mr. Hamilton's request, asks if anything is done in Congress for the agents and the allowance given to Major Bowen and Captain Beatty.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
