Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Document 1786Pierce informs Boyd that his claim for arrears is already settled. Pierce says he does not want to establish a precedent of settling the current certificates issued to the Army for arrears at market prices.
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May 8th 1780
To the Revd Mr A Boyd
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Pierce informs Boyd that his claim for arrears is already settled. Pierce says he does not want to establish a precedent of settling the current certificates issued to the Army for arrears at market prices.
Date
05/31/1786
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1786053121101
Page start
1
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Notable persons
Reverend A. Boyd
John Pierce
Mr. Jackson
Notable locations
New York
Georgia