John Pierce discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
Document 1787John Pierce informs Joseph Howell that a trunk full of Andrew Dunscomb's papers will arrive on the sloop Adventure. Captain has the key.
Richmond Nov 19th 1787
Dear Sir
By this conveyance Cap Allin, the sloop adventure. I send you a trunk containing Mr Dunscomb’s papers received by him on settlement of old money accounts some of the Auditors old papers sundry accounts and papers not settled, Doct Middleton papers, a saddle the property of Doct Saml Baird, and sundry old clothes an account of which I have given.
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given to Mr Pierce Enclosed. I expect the musters of the same line soon, but shall detain them untill I go and take them with me by land.
I am D Sr Yo
P Pierce
The key I give to the captain
Mr Howell
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