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Letter to the Paymaster General
01/10/1784 Autograph LetterLetter to the Paymaster General at West Point.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
07/12/1784 Autograph Letter SignedLetter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)- No image
Letter to the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/10/1784 Cited letter or documentDiscusses the settlement of his accounts and the switching of continental securities for state notes
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) 
Letter to Joseph Howell
01/25/1784 Autograph Letter fragmentThe gist cannot be deciphered due to the illegibility of the letter.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter to Andrew Dunscomb
05/11/1784 Letter, Type UndeterminedJohn Pierce sends a letter to Andrew Dunscomb. Discussion regarding accounts.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter of Recommendation
02/07/1784 Autograph Letter SignedLetter of recommendation for an office in the Commissary of Military Stores department, on behalf of Mr. Cranch. Cranch suffered greatly by means of the War.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter of recommendation
06/25/1784 Autograph Letter SignedLetter of recommendation for Mr. DeWitt - a "man of business" - to the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter of introduction and widow's benefits
09/11/1784 Autograph Letter SignedJames Armstrong sends John Pierce a letter of introduction carried by Mrs. Vergereau. The letter explains her claims to widow's benefits.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Governor of New York
01/12/1784 LetterLetter to the Paymaster General from the Governor of New York.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Comptroller's Office
10/27/1784 Autograph Letter SignedLetter from the Comptroller's Office, pertaining to pay issues.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to Howell or Audibert
02/24/1784 Autograph LetterRequest for abstract of muster information; discusses accounting issues and settlement of accounts; discusses officer's certificates
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
12/30/1784 LetterbookPierce discusses the money placed by General Weedon in Colonel Ball's hands. Pierce directs Carrington to use Ball's memorandum of payments to guide him in making settlements.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
10/20/1784 LetterbookPierce gives instruction for settling with officers and soldiers of the Line for the year 1782. Pierce also discusses pay for officers taken prisoner.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
09/10/1784 LetterbookPierce informs White that the States have each pursued their own measures in seeking financial settlements with members of their respective Lines. This circumstance, Pierce states, will likely result …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
09/01/1784 Draft Letter / Draft DocumentPierce discusses means by which to ensure the veracity and security of certificates. Pierce also encloses a list of pay stoppages.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
07/06/1784 LetterbookPierce discusses recent legislation, certificates for commutation, musters, and other business. Pierce also encloses a return of prisoners of the Southern Army.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
04/25/1784 LetterbookPierce discusses the provisioning of militia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
02/24/1784 LetterDiscusses entitlement to emoluments.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
02/24/1784 LetterDiscusses commutation pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
01/28/1784 Autograph Letter / Autograph DocumentThe author is responding to the recipient's request to fund the advances in pay he made to the Massachusetts militia. He says that certificates will be issued to cover the period from May 1, 1783 to …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
01/28/1784 Autograph Letter / Autograph DocumentFinancial matters: A circular to the collectors.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
01/20/1784 LetterCited in Audibert to Pierce 01/29/1784
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
01/15/1784 LetterbookPierce informs Sherman that he has no money with which to pay Mr. Baer.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from Robert Morris to John Pierce
02/25/1784 LetterDiscussion of financial matters.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from Richmond to John White
11/19/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyAn unsigned letter sent to John White that is enclosed with another letter from William Shirburne. White is directed to respond to Shirburne.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
