Receipt of Funds for the Southern Army
Document 1781Alexander's receipt and promise to deliver money being sent from the Continental Army's Paymaster General to General Nathaniel Greene's Southern Army.
Charlott July 27th1781 –
67,600
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
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