Pierce directs White to settle pay claims of Marbury and Lucketts
Document 1785John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, directs John White to settle the pay accounts of Captain Marbury and Lieutenant Lucketts in the same manner.
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New York November 18, 1785.
Sir
It is the sentiment of the secretary at War as well as my own that you settle Capt. Muhlenburg's account [undecipherable]
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the money in his hands be [undecipherable] for
payment:
in want of [undecipherable] specie [undecipherable] to [undecipherable].
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[Address:] To John White Esquire
November 18th 1785
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Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, directs John White to settle the pay accounts of Captain Marbury and Lieutenant Lucketts in the same manner.
Date
11/18/1785
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1785111837001
Page start
1
Note
This letter is not signed, but is likely written by John Pierce.
Notable persons
John White
John Pierce
Captain Marbury
Lieutenant Lucketts
Secretary at War
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
specie
money
accounts
pay
military service
settlements