Request for funding
Document 1784John Pierce sends to Robert Morris a request for funding to be expended for troop rations.
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[Mr Morris Esqr
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Pay Office Philada Sept 29. 1784
Sir/
The Secretary in the War office has drawn a Warrant on me in favor Mr James White [undecipherable] for rations furnished the [undecipherable] Troops from 19 August last to the 30th instants — I am to request that sum may be granted —
I have the Honor to be
Sir
your most Obedient Servt
John Pierce Mil[undecipherable]
The Honorable
Superintendent of
Finance
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
John Pierce sends to Robert Morris a request for funding to be expended for troop rations.
Date
09/29/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pay Office, Philadelphia
Document number
1784092937201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Robert Morris
John Pierce
superintendant of finance
Pennsylvania troops
Notable locations
Pay Office, Philadelphia
Notable items
warrant
rations

