Letterbook
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Estimate of pay for the repair and cleaning of arms
From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate of the sum necessary for paying for the repair of arms.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Estimate of pay for stamping and cleaning muskets and Bayonets
From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate for services performed.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Estimate of pay for cleaning, stamping and repairing muskets and bayonets
Estimate of Pay to Perkins and Nicholson for cleaning, stamping and repairing muskets and bayonets.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Estimate of pay for cleaning, repairing and stamping muskets and bayonets
From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate of the sum necessary for paying the specified account due to the persons listed.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Estimate of Money needed for Forage Accounts
From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate of the sum necessary for payment of the accounts of persons listed for specified services
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Estimate of Money needed for engraving, DeGrasse Ordinance, portrait painting
From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate includes Aaron Musgrave portrait painting, transportation of clothing, ordnance for Count Degrasse, …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Estimate for services
From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate of the sum necessary for payment of the accounts of listed persons for services performed.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Estimate for Perkins & Nicholson for cleaning and stamping Arms
From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate of the sum necessary for the payment of the account of the listed persons for specified services.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Estimate for Commissioners & Harmar Detachment
From Quartermaster General's Dept. and Commissary of Military Stores Dept. Account Book. Estimate for supplies for the commissioners and detachment under the command of Colonel Harmar.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement for Lt. Luckett's Detachment
John Pierce sends to John White information pertaining to the status of settlements for Lieutenant Luckett's detachment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Report on Problem With Wagon Cover Shipment, & on Desertions from West Point
Discusses problem with bulkiness of shipped wagon covers; reports that three men have deserted -- two from Connecticut, one from [New] York -- and that parties have been sent in search of them.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Report on Operations at West Point, & Precarious Medical Situation There
Discusses clothing, the temporary loss of a Connecticut sergeant who was recalled to that state to help with recruiting, and the sending of wagon covers. Informs Knox that he has summoned all …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Price Gives Knox a Return of the Ordinance and Stores at West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores, encloses a monthly return for ordinance and stores to the Secretary at War, Henry Knox. Price states that the armorers require oil and borax for …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Letter to the Officers of the Maryland Line
This letter affirms the money paid to the Officers of the Maryland Line for arrearages in clothing. Mentions the death of Baron DeKalb
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Secretary at War to John Dickinson, President of Pennsylvania, asking that John Hith, formerly of the Pennsylvania Line, be given proper care
Letter, signed by Henry Knox, asks for care for John Hilt, formerly of the Pennsylvania Line, as an object of great humanity, and since he is in every respect helpless, Knox asks that he be properly …
Misc MSSLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Unless Dunscomb complies with Pierce's request to furnish his registers immediately, the Paymaster threatens to put the matter before Congress.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Pierce discusses the time for receiving claims by members of the Virginia Line. Pierce also directs Dunscomb to forward his records to the Paymaster's Office without delay. Pierce expresses his …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Pierce discusses Congress and the Board of Treasury.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
This letter is a copy of the Commissioners' report on the petition of Captains Wiley and Jordan of the Pennsylvania artillery artificers. Wiley and Jordan are seeking commutation.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
John Pierce forwards to Henry Knox notification of pay procedures he has followed in the absence of direct guidance. Pierce states that he is in the habit of paying only those officers witnessed on …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Pierce discusses accounting issues with an unidentified recipient.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Pierce informs Dunscomb that the Treasury Board has directed that no further copies of paymaster registers be provided to individuals. Pierce also discusses counterfeit certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Pierce discusses the impact of the Board of Treasury's decision to issue specie to the Southern Lines.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
John Pierce sends to Mr. White a letter containing instructions on how best to handle payment and accounting errors.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Board of Treasury
Walter Livingston and Samuel Osgood issue a book of blank drafts to Pierce. Pierce is to sign these drafts to address arrearages.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
