Settlement of an Officer's Account

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Norwich January 2nd 1784

Dear Sir

Are you yet (undecipherable) condition to against my commissary account - number of congress to whom I wrote on the subject told me congress had taken some fresh steps towards compelling the commissary of issues to render the necessary accounts. I have obtained from a commissary of purchases a certificate of the value of what I had accrued/not every part of the ration/ I do not think (undecipherable) write to send for any of my certificates of (undecipherable) until there can be a complete settlement. Govt thank you for a line by Mr (undecipherable) on the subject. I am dear Sir with sincere regard.

Your very (undecipherble) General

Jed Huntington

John Pierce Esq (undecipherable)

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Description

Asks if Pierce is yet in a condition to adjust Huntington's commissary account; discusses certificates of pay.

Date

01/02/1784

Recipient

Sent from

Norwich

Document number

1784010270101

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Notable persons

John Pierce
Jedediah Huntington
Congress

Notable locations

Norwich

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commissary
accounts
Congress
certificate
ration
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