Claim of Captain Sullivan
Document 1786Writes Capt. John Sullivan in light of the enclosed act of Congress. Hopes that Sullivan is convinced that Pierce's conduct in respect to his claims was necessary, and that Pierce was not influenced by improper motives. Sullivan's claim was rejected.
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aligned right] Office of Army Accounts June 29. 1786
Sir
The Inclsoed Act of Congress I presume Will Convince you that my Conduct in respect to your Claims was Necessary and that I have not been influenced by improper Motives.
I am Sir
PJ
Cap. John Sullican
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[Index] Jambr JP 63
1776 April Thomas Winder for taking up Deserters ...... 28.60
Dec 17 Cap Kirkwood .................. 1200.
Ullmer ...................... 1200.
Anderson .................... 1200.
Haan ........................ 1200.
Vaughan ..................... 1200.
1777
Jan 3 Pope ........................ 1200.
Them ......................... 1200.
10. Kirkwood .................... 500.
13. Vaughans .................... 500.
24. Anderson .................... 500.
Kirkwood ..................... 500.
Dollars 10,928.60
William Winder Esqr
Sir Office of Army Accounts June 29. 1786
The Inclosed Act of Congress I presume Will Convince you that my Conduct in respect to your Claims was necessary and that I have not been influenced by improper Motives Jambr. JP.
Cap John Sullivan
Sir New Yorks June 29. 1786
Since my Answer to yours in which you were so friendly as to inform me of Mr Sullivans intended Attack on my Character in the Public Prints, I have been honored with an approbation of my Conduct. Should Mr Sullivan Still persist in his unwarrantable purpose. I wish you
Type
Letterbook
Description
Writes Capt. John Sullivan in light of the enclosed act of Congress. Hopes that Sullivan is convinced that Pierce's conduct in respect to his claims was necessary, and that Pierce was not influenced by improper motives. Sullivan's claim was rejected.
Date
06/29/1786
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Office of Army Accounts
Repository
Document number
1786062921055
Page start
63
Notable persons
John Sullivan
John Pierce
Notable locations
Office of Army Accounts
Notable items
Claims
