Petition of James Gregg
Document 1786The Commissioner for Settling the Accounts of the late Army has reported on the petition of James Gregg, late captain in the New York Line. Discusses securities of the United States.
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the Commissioners for the Quarter Master Generals department, being not included in any Powers which are vested in me, in the Settlement of Army Accounts. Sam Ho
John Hopkins Esqr
New York August 26. 1786
Sir
You will Oblige me if you will cause three Blanks to be procured from Wendsor and sent to me here. any expences you are at I will see refunded Sam. Ho
Oliver Wolcott Esqr
[Report] New York Septemt 14. 1786
The Commissioners for settling the Army Accounts, to whom was referred the Petition of James Gregg late a Captain in the New York Line, praying Liberty to return other Securities into the hands of the Commissioner, than those which he received for his Commutation in order to place him on the Invalid Establishment, begs Leave to report.
That the 5th Clause of the Act of June 5th 1785, has provided, That no Officer who has Accepted his Commutation for half Pay shall be entered on the list of Invalids, unless he shall have first returned his Commutation" and that another Act of the 3d Junes 1784, has directed that Specie
Type
Letterbook
Description
The Commissioner for Settling the Accounts of the late Army has reported on the petition of James Gregg, late captain in the New York Line. Discusses securities of the United States.
Date
09/14/1786
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1786091421155
Page start
111
Notable persons
Charles Thomson
John Pierce
Secretary of Congress
James Gregg
Invalids
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
Specie
certificates
commutation
petition
securities

