Captain Doliver's accounts
Document 1786Doliver is told he is accountable for the money paid to his order and must produce receipts of Regiment.
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New York June 6th 1786
Sir,
Your claim for pay and commutation is referred by me to Congress, which has thrown the question out of my cognizance. You will thereon apply to that body and not to
Mr John Sullivan }
Your humble Servt
HP
New York June 6th 1786
Sir,
Among you are accountable for the money paid to your order, and it will be necessary that you produce the receipts of the Regiment to discharge you if you forward on these receipts I shall endeavour to close your accounts without your personal attention — You did not mention in your letter of the 25th of May, thomanor you account for the money paid you by Colo Brooks.
HP
Capt Peter Delive }
New York June 6th 1786
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 4th ulto is received — It will be necessary that the papers of your Office be forwarded under the care of some person who may be confided in — Mr Mifflin having retired
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Doliver is told he is accountable for the money paid to his order and must produce receipts of Regiment.
Date
06/06/1786
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1786060621055
Page start
38
Notable persons
Captain Peter Doliver
John Pierce
Colonel Brooks
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
money
order
account

