Accounts of the Georgia Line
DocumentThe Commissioner of Army Accounts reports on the account of the Georgia Line.
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From the foregoing Account Current it appears that the State of Georgia is indebted on Account of the United States, for the Duty of the Line, to August 1. 1780 ———————— 44 329. 68
to January 1. 1781 ——————— 8029. 84
to January 1. 1782 ——————— 12 512. 12
To January 1. 1783 ——————— 10 200. 664
To Nov. 15. 1783. ——————— 4 189. 7
Commutation ————————— 43 452. 12
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723 283. 70
That supposing that the State of Georgia ought to have advanced to the Officers of its Line for depreciation no further than Aug 30 the Account would stand thus.
The whole pay to that time was ——— 112. 674. 7
deduct the advances made on the
part of the United States ————— 44 329. 68
due for depreciation ————————— 67 324. 39
The State has actually paid to the Line to a greater Amount, that not for this Period. — deducted from 723. 283. 70 the Actual payment on makes 55. 059. 41 principal, overpaid. but if it is supposed that the state ought to have paid its Line to January 1. 1781 to place it on an Average with the other States then the Account on the same principles with that of August 1780. will stand thus:
Balance due for depreciation — 67. 324. 29
Pay from Augt. 1st to Jany. 1. 1781.
13. 388. 60
deduct advanced by U.S. 212. 6 13. 1[undecipherable: 76]54
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81. 300. 23
which deducted from 723. 283. 70 makes 41 982. 77 principal
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Letterbook
Description
The Commissioner of Army Accounts reports on the account of the Georgia Line.
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Document number
9999999922355
Page start
140
Note
[No signature but presumably Pierce.] Enclosed in Pierce to Few, 09/30/1786.
Notable persons
John Pierce
Georgia Line
Notable locations
Georgia

