Regarding no cash and measures taken for payments
Document 1787Has presented two orders for payment; sums returned to Pierce on Jones's settlement. There was no cash in office. Mr. Audebert advised that Jones write Pierce, assuming that the latter would take measures for payment.
New York June 12th 1787
Sir
I have lately presented two orders at your office for payment - one for 33 (undecipherable) on the first month of 1783 signed by John Bennet - the other for 4 (undecipehrable) Dollars on the month of January 1783 signed by Hezekiah Luch being soldiers in the late Sheldons Regiment - which sums I returned to you on my settlement with you, not haveing their orders or receipts at that time for the
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the same - being informed there was no cash in the office, Mr audibort advised me to write you on the subject - as he doubled not but you would take measures for the payment of it very soon - I shall be in New York in a short time when I beg it may be settled, and much obliage.
Yours Elijah Janes
John Pierce Esq
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