To certify Pierce's issuing of certificates for settling accounts
Document 1785Certifies that certificates of final settlement were issued by John Pierce, pay master general, and commissions for settling the amounts of the late army of United States.
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Pay Office New York June 22d 1785.
This may Certify that following directed Certificates of final Settlements were signed by John Stanly M Mr and Commissioner for Settling the accounts of the late Army of the United States —
One No 2042 dated State of N York January 1t 1783, Check Letter G in favor of Mr Nathan Savage on Interest from Jany 1t 1783, for the Term of Five dollars & 7o 4d only & one No 3038 dated State of N York January 1783 Check Lettr A in favor of George Griswould for Thirteen dollars & 7o 9d only & one No 30729 dated State of N York March 1, 1783 Check Lettre M in favor of Edwards White for Thirteen 4d dollars only as appears by the original register filed in this Office.
Joseph Howell Junr M Mr Comr
Comptroller Genl Office Aug 9t 1785.
D Sir
I have been informed by William Thompson late Lieut of the 9th Penna Reg. that at a settlement with the Auditors of the Army he accounted for the money recd of this State for the recruiting service in the Year 1778. You will much oblige me by giving a Certificate of the sums of Money therein charged to him recd from Pennsylvania and the dates that so I may be enabled therefrom to give credit to Cap. Thompson's Acct in these books for the sum so accredited — Please to write me the State thereof as soon as conveniently you can —
Saml Blai Wr
[Josh Howell Dept Audr] Jnot Nicholson
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Certifies that certificates of final settlement were issued by John Pierce, pay master general, and commissions for settling the amounts of the late army of United States.
Date
06/22/1785
Author
Sent from
Pay Office, New York
Repository
Document number
1785062221155
Page start
124
Note
Enclosed in Howell to Thompson, 06/22/1785.
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
Nathan Savages
George Griswold
Edward Blake
Army
Notable locations
Pay Office, New York
Notable items
certificate
commissions
registers
