Letterbook
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Claim of Captain Sullivan
06/29/1786 LetterbookLetter to Col. Oswald concerning the unsuccessful claim of Capt. John Sullivan. Congress honored Pierce with an approbation of his conduct in the case, yet Sullivan continues to insist on the accuracy …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claim of Captain Sullivan
06/29/1786 LetterbookWrites Capt. John Sullivan in light of the enclosed act of Congress. Hopes that Sullivan is convinced that Pierce's conduct in respect to his claims was necessary, and that Pierce was not influenced …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claim of Captain Sullivan
06/26/1786 LetterbookLetter to the President of Congress, Nathaniel Gorham, concerning settlement of the claim of Capt. John Sullivan, late a member of the cavalry in Pennsylvania.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claim of Captain Sullivan
06/26/1786 LetterbookLetter to John Nicholson regarding the settlement of Capt. John Sullivan's claim.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claim of Captain Sullivan
06/26/1786 LetterbookAcknowledges the receipt of claims by Capt. John Sullivan, which Pierce is enclosing to Congress.
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Claim of Captain Croxall
07/07/1786 LetterbookInforms Capt. Charles Croxall that his enclosed account has been received and that he will not suffer from foreclosure on the 1st of August. Still, Pierce has not yet been able to examine into the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claim for commutation
08/24/1786 LetterbookInforms Capt. James Bruff that he has received his claim for commutation and will soon consider it. Bruff will not be able to receive subsistence pay however.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Charges in books
11/29/1786 LetterbookInforms Jonathan Alvey that he stands charged in the books for 60 dollars.
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Certification of authenticity
11/29/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Accountant at the Commissary of Army Accounts, or the Pay Office.
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Certificate of Samuel Townsend
08/26/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts; mentions the certificate of Samuel Townsend.
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Brother's account
09/14/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts concerning Mr. Houstoun's brother's account.
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Bounty payments
09/14/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts respecting bounty payments.
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Blanks from Windsor
08/26/1786 LetterbookRequests that Wolcott have blanks procured from Windsor and sent to the Office of Army Accounts. Pierce will refund any expense for Wolcott.
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Bail for Mr. Phelon
10/22/1786 LetterbookNotes that the suspected counterfeiter of certificates, John Phelon, has been granted permission for bail by the Board of Treasury.
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Arrangement for Arms Cleaning
12/29/1786 LetterbookDiscusses payment of Mr. Morrow for prior services, who wishes to be paid partially in old arms out of the government stores, and also a future contract for the same person to clean weapons -- …
Letterbook No. 2, West Point 1786-1790.
Appointment of Captain Montow
09/26/1786 LetterbookConsidering the appointment of Capt. Montow.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Application on behalf of Col. Pennell
06/30/1786 LetterbookLetter in answer to William Houston's application on behalf of Col. Pennell, late of the Georgia Line.
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Application for sundry pay
08/24/1786 LetterbookInforms the President of Congress, Nathaniel Gorham, that Major Whitcomb, who commanded an Independent Corps of Rangers, has made an application for the pay of his sundry soldiers.
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Application for pay from the Widow Stevenson
10/09/1786 LetterbookMrs. Stevenson, wife of the deceased Lt. William Stevenson, has made application for the pay of commutation due her late husband.
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Allowances rejected
10/07/1786 LetterbookPierce informs Mr. Flint that, while he believes that Flint's proposal for allowances are just, they do not conform with the resolution of Congress and so cannot be accepted.
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Advances of Mease and Caldwell to Delaware Officers, 1776-1777
06/28/1786 LetterbookRequests information on advances by Mease and Caldwell to officers of Delaware Regiment.
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Advance for the Connecticut Line
09/01/1786 LetterbookRequests from the Committee of Pay Table accounts of credits for the advance made by the United States for the troops of the Connecticut Line.
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Accounts of Harrison and Stockley
09/15/1786 LetterbookLetter to the Board of Treasury respecting the accounts of Mr. Harrison (deputy paymaster in Virginia) and Lieutenant Charles Stockley, paymaster in the Line.
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Accounts adjusted
09/09/1786 LetterbookInforms General Patterson that his accounts have finally been adjusted. The Office has allowed every voucher produced.
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Account of William Alexander
11/28/1786 LetterbookThe Commissioner of Army Accounts writes the Board of Treasury on William Alexander.
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