Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Gov. of Rhode Island
Document 1785Letter, encloses Resolution of Congress; discusses unissued certificates.
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New York. November 15th 1785
Sir,
I do myself the honor to enclose you a Resolution of Congress, directing me to deliver to the order of the supreme executive of each State Such certificates as shall remain unsued belonging to the Corps not appertaining to any line; and as Several of the agents of these Corps have made a [strikethrough: settlement with] me, and deposited certificates belonging to inhabitants of the State of Rhode Island: I am to request that some person may be empowered to receive the Same from my hands.
I am with great respect
your Excellency's Most
Obedient Servant
Jos: Pierces
[His Excellency the Governor of Rhode Island]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, encloses Resolution of Congress; discusses unissued certificates.
Date
11/15/1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1785111521101
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Greene
John Pierce
Notable locations
New York
Rhode Island
Notable items
request that some person may be empowered to receive the same from my hands
do myself the honor to enclose you a Resolution of Congress directing me to deliver to the order of the Supreme Executive of each state such not
several of the agents of these corps have made a settlement with me and deposited certificates belonging to inhabitants of the state of Rhode Island