Request for funding
Document 1784John Pierce requests funding from Robert Morris on behalf of Major William North.
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Philadelphia Sept 8. 1784
Sir
The Secretary in the War Office, having drawn a Warr-
ant on me in favor of Major von Norke, "for the Balance of good
"months pay due a detachment of the Jersey [undecipherable: Company?],
"under marching orders to Fort Herkimer which, he is to
"pay into the hands of Captain [undecipherable] the [undecipherable: commanding?]
[undecipherable] and his accountability," in the
hundred & ninety six dols— I am to request
that you will please, to furnish me with
money to satisfy the same.
I have the Honor to be
with great respect
Sir, Your Obedt
Gouvr Morris
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
John Pierce requests funding from Robert Morris on behalf of Major William North.
Date
09/06/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1784090637001
Page start
1
Note
Warrant of Sec. In War Office
Notable persons
Robert Morris
John Pierce
Major William North
Secretary at War
Captain Lasse
Notable locations
Philadelphia
fort
Notable items
Fort
warrant
money
dollars