Depreciation of pay to Erasmus Gill; advances to recruiting officers
Document 1787Mr. Pierce wants to know if the depreciation of the pay of Erasmus Gill has been settled by Pennsylvania. does not find that any charges appear for advances to recruiting officers in 1776 or 1777 except for what Howell already has.
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Comptroller Generals Office
May 31 179[—]
Dear Sir
Please inform me — Captain Isaac Sweeny of 1st Regiment Pennsylvania left the service fall 1783 [whether?] by death or resignation? Where shall [Sweni?] direct for Mr Pierce
I am Dear Sir
Yours sincerely
J. Nicholson
[Joseph Howell Esq Acct]
Type
Letterbook Copy
Description
Mr. Pierce wants to know if the depreciation of the pay of Erasmus Gill has been settled by Pennsylvania. does not find that any charges appear for advances to recruiting officers in 1776 or 1777 except for what Howell already has.
Date
05/28/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Comptroller Generals Office, Phil
Repository
Document number
1787052870255
Page start
142
Notable persons
Joseph Howell
John Nicholson
Erasmus Gill
Mr. Pierce
recruiting officers
Notable locations
Comptroller Generals Office, Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Notable items
depreciation of pay
charges
advances