Entitlement to Rations Pay While in Captivity
Document 1784John Pierce sends to Colonel J. Ward a letter informing him of his entitlement to rations while in captivity.
West Point Jan 4, 1784 Sir, I had the pleasure of receiving your [unknown] and its account enclosed, this morning. you will be allowed your rations while in captivity at a shilling [unknown] money and the charges against you from the [Conciliary] of Prisoners of My office deducted. an account [current] will be (illegible) order given for the [Ca–] of your offenses (illegible). I don not find myself otherwise to settle, some parts of which are referred to this state by the enclosed recolation of [Con–]. I am [d–] your [Ab–] Ichabod Ex. Ward Boston
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