Receipt of Funds for the Southern Army

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Charlott July 27th1781 –

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Recd from John Pierce [“Paymaster General” written above name “John Pierce”] asquire by the hands of John White Escort from the Board of war, sixty-seven thousand and six hundred dollars of the New Emition which I promis to deliver to Joseph Clay Esq. or General Green or either of their orders with three duplicates which I promise to deliver at the same time having tow recets of the same Tenor & Date A.D. Q. M. Wm S. Alexander

turn over [these words are encircled at the bottom of the page.] Office of Army Accounts November 28th.. 1786

Testify that the above is a true Copy taken from the original

                                 signed J. Pierce --- Ecd

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Alexander's receipt and promise to deliver money being sent from the Continental Army's Paymaster General to General Nathaniel Greene's Southern Army.

Date

07/27/1781

Recipient

Document number

1781072790055

Page start

193

Note

Enclosed in Pierce to Board of Treasury, 11/28/1786.

Notable persons

William S. Alexander
John Pierce, Esq.
John White
Joseph Clay, Esq.
General Greene
paymaster general
Board of War
Congress
officers
Honorable Board of Treasury

Notable locations

Charlotte North Carolina

Notable items

dollars
new emission
orders
receipts