Letterbook Copy
1075 documents
Regarding accounts; forged certificates and counterfeiting
Discusses musters of German Regiment. Struggles to keep up with work. Mentions the problem of forged certificates presented and counterfeiting.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding accounts and specie paid to prisoners in 1781
Refers to letter from Mr. Pierce which says not to expect the accounts very soon. Howell remarks that on examining the charges against this Line extracted from the Pay Office Books, finds that the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding account and whether necessary to travel to New York to settle
Has seen Resolution of Congress published in papers whereby Williams believes he can get his account settled. Asks if he must go to New York, of if he sends the account it might be settled. Has a …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding certificates White issued for debts due United States
Post leaves momentarily; will provide a full answer next week. Meantime, Maryland has taken no notice of certificates White issued for debts due United States.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Propriety of Captain Heard's charges; verification of musters
Mentions papers of the Legion by Captain Heard. Discusses the propriety of charges. Those not mustered must obtain certificate from Colonel Lee showing reasons. Asks for inquiry about Captain …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Price Discusses Pay, Powder, and Armorers with Hodgdon
William Price, Deputy Commissary Military Stores, sends to Samuel Hodgdon, Commissioner of Military Stores, a letter discussing his pay, gun powder, and armorers.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Price Discusses Administrative Matters with Knox
William Price, Deputy Commissioner for Military Stores, sends to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, notice of various administrative matters. Price sends returns for clothing and clarifies disbursing …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Powder Casks
Discusses purchase of powder casks for West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Pierce urges plain language from Dunscomb
Andrew Dunscomb, Commissioner of Virginia Accounts, has submitted letters before Congress. John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, urges Andrew Dunscomb to write more plainly in any future …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce sends pay settlement to former prisoner of war
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, forwards a pay settlement for Jedidiah Meachum to James Revington.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment to Moylan's Dragoons
Mentions the subject of Moylan's Dragoons. The state adopted the whole of that Regiment and settled with them, both for depreciation and pay. Discusses arrival of Mr. Pierce and Hamilton's papers;
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Officers who have been prisoners
Regarding officers who have been prisoners, Colonel Ramsey seems to have been charged twice at the same date. Furnishes extract.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Officers of the invalid Corps
Asks about the pay of officers of the invalid Corps.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Officer commutations
Mentions the proceedings of two boards of officers. It is a matter of consequence to those officers as their commutation entirely depends on the determination of the Secretary of War. Asks to send …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Number of Brigadier General pay entitlements in Virginia
Asks what number of Brigadier Generals are considered entitled to pay.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)No release of papers until rent is paid
Mr. Owen will not let the papers go out of the office until the rent is paid. Pierce says he is answerable to it. Has hitherto had a fine passage. P.S., has enough money if Howell would advance the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Newspaper advertisements regarding Act of Congress limiting claims of army
Was not Mr. Pierce's intention to publish the Act of Congress limiting the claims of the Army in every newspaper. Asks that Edes not promise any recompense to printers in his states.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Musters of the Second Regiment
Having examined the musters of the Second Regiment, Samuel Woods was mustered furloughed and returned deserted.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Muster roll of Captain Shott's Corps
Encloses muster roll of Captain Shott's Corps.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mr. Pierce's travel plans
Asks that Howell make copy of letter before forwarding it. Pierce will set out on Monday, 2 January, weather permitting.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mr. Pierce's absence and groundless and scandalous charges against General Nicola
Mr. Pierce has been some time from the office on a visit to his friends and is not expected until Christmas. Says that he is sorry, and is sensible that prosecution commenced against Nicola is …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mr. Carlton's order from the Board of War; memorial to Congress
Encloses Mr. Carlton's order from the Board of War. Requests that Howell ask General Knox if he has any report on McLean's memorial to Congress.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mr. Burrall's draft; request for payments
Encloses Mr. Burrall's draft. Asks for payment to various recipients. Requests receipts. Met with Board of Treasury; Mr. Osgood thinks it highly necessary to move office to New York.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Monthly Return of Ordnance and Stores for West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, sends a return of ordnance and stores at West Point for the month of October, 1785 to Henry Knox, Secretary at War. Price informs Knox that he has …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Money, final settlements and certificates of depreciation
Cannot divine what Mr. Dunscomb wants by the officers of Moylan's Regiment, who received the Certificates of Depreciation.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
