Petition of John Leseur

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Type

Letterbook

Description

The Commissioner for Settling the Accounts of the late Army has reported on the petition of John Leseur, which Pierce forwards to the Secretary of Congress. The complaint seems to be related to the depreciation of continental paper money.

Date

08/25/1786

Author

Recipient

Sent from

Office of Army Accounts

Document number

1786082521055

Page start

79

Note

[Addressed to Charles Thompson, Secretary of Congress.]

Notable persons

Charles Thompson
John Pierce
Secretary of Congress
John Leseur
commissioner
Ebenezer Storer
paymaster
William Bedlow

Notable locations

Office of Army Accounts
Pay Office

Notable items

Petition
depreciation
continental dollar
paper money
paper currency