Letterbook
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Delivery of certificate
10/28/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts informing Major John Story that he is ready to deliver the appropriate certificate to Doctor Craigee (?).
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Delaware Regiment
06/28/1786 LetterbookThanks William Winder for the information provided in his previous letter. Encloses information regarding the Delaware Regiment.
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Debt of Doctor Brownson
09/15/1786 LetterbookWrites that the office finds by the certificate of Doctor Nathan Brownson that the latter is indebted to the United States in the sum of 986 dollars. Asks Colonel Walker how this debt was accumulated …
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Currency issues
11/02/1786 LetterbookLetter to the Board of Treasury regarding various currency issues.
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Counterfeiting of certificates
07/26/1786 LetterbookWrites the Board of Treasury concerning counterfeited certificates. Pierce recognizes that his previous letter was written "very harshly"
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Counterfeited certificates
10/30/1786 LetterbookCircular letter to the Loan Officers of the different States describing the counterfeited certificates passed by former confidential clerk John Phelon.
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Counterfeited certificates
09/07/1786 LetterbookWrites John Sullivan, the President of the State of New Hampshire, on the subject of the counterfeited certificates, and inspections of the office.
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Counterfeited certificates
09/05/1786 LetterbookConcerning John Phelon, the former confidential clerk in the Office of Army Accounts who allegedly stole certificate paper to counterfeit. Phelon has fled to Canada and so the propriety of going after …
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Counterfeited certificates
09/01/1786 LetterbookIn Pierce's previous letter, he enclosed a sundry disposition of the individuals who sold the counterfeited certificates. Discusses the case further.
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Counterfeited certificates
08/30/1786 LetterbookLetter to the Board of Treasury regarding John Phelon, Pierce's former confidential clerk who is suspected of having stolen certificate paper to counterfeit. Capt. Simon Jackson has been dispatched to …
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Counterfeited certificates
08/26/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Account concerning the case against several individuals involved in the passing of counterfeited certificates.
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Counterfeited certificates
08/26/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the case of the counterfeited certificates.
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Counterfeited certificates
08/25/1786 LetterbookWrites the President of the State of New Hampshire concerning the case of counterfeited certificates. Major Amos Morrill and John Phelon are suspected.
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Copy of account
10/12/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner of Army Accounts encloses to Mr. White a copy of his account that has issued 100 dollars too much.
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Committee of Congress
10/06/1786 LetterbookEncloses the report of a committee of Congress respecting the artificers.
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Claims of Major McAllister
10/26/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to Major Archibald McAllister respecting his claims and commission as captain in the Maryland Line.
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Claim rejected
11/23/1786 LetterbookInforms Doctor Hugh Hodge, prisoner during the war, that his claim cannot be taken up.
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Claim rejected
10/06/1786 LetterbookInforms Andrew Dunscomb that the Board of Treasury appear to be in opinion against his claim.
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Claim on behalf of deceased brother
08/25/1786 LetterbookResponds to a claim by Martin Eichelberger on behalf of his late brother, Burnet. Pierce writes that an act of Congress limiting claims on the Office of Army Accounts excludes his particular claim …
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Claim of surgeon's mate
08/25/1786 LetterbookInforms John Brownley that his claim for pay as Surgeon's Mate has been received by the office, but has arrived past the date due.
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Claim of Scarborough Gridley
12/19/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner of Army Accounts reports on his examination on the claim of Scarborough Gridley for pay as an assistant engineer on works near Boston.
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Claim of Richard Lloyd
06/23/1786 LetterbookLetter to the Board of Treasury concerning Richard Lloyd's claim on the United States for his services. Lloyd is an agent for the Canadian regiment.
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Claim of Mr. Aiaty
08/30/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to Congressman White respecting the claim of Mr. Aiaty.
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Claim of John Faceland
08/25/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts concerning the demand of John Faceland for pay.
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Claim of Colonel Morgan
08/25/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner of Army Accounts writes George Morgan that the office has received his claim for pay as colonel during the war.
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