Collection
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Certificates and accounts
12/30/1784 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe recipient is receiving with Mr. Dunscomb four hundred and fifty Certificates that the author has signed. The trusts(?)will be sent by post in case there is an accident in the conveyance. The …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificates
12/30/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyJohn Pierce sends to Joseph Howell this note enclosed with certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certificates
12/09/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyJohn Pierce sends to Joseph Howell a letter enclosed with certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certificate of subsistence
04/26/1784 Autograph Letter SignedCertificate of subsistence received by Capt. Pike (?)
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certificate from George Reid
11/01/1784 Letterbook CopyReid makes a statement pertaining to the loss of over $500. He says he never appropriated any part of such public money.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificate and intentions for travel to New England
06/09/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyFrom the letter book of the assistant commissioner of army accounts, Joseph Howell. Discusses a certificate (for pay?) and intentions for travel to New England.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Cash and Receipts
02/14/1784 Autograph Letter SignedNotes delivery of money in cash after exchange (presumably of notes). Requests receipts for the sum delivered.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Case of shot and shells
05/03/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyRequests orders from Congress regarding the case of shot and shells seized from a furnace by a "public creditor."
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Case of Fraud Against Roger Wolcot
12/29/1784 Autograph Letter SignedDescribes case of fraud against Roger Wolcot, who altered a note from the Paymaster General, and sold shares against the note. Request for deposition on the incident of fraud to be used in county …
William Thompson Papers
Case of a foreign army officer
03/27/1784 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the case of a foreign army officer in the Corps of Engineers who died in the service
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Case for entitlement to increased pay
06/07/1784 Autograph Letter SignedSumner discusses his case for entitlement to the pay and commutation of a major in the army.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Captain Howard's accounts
10/26/1784 Author's Letterbook CopyLetter book of the Assistant Commissioner of Army Accounts, Joseph Howell. Delivery of papers concerning Captain Howard's accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Business in Halifax
09/10/1784 Contemporary Copy of LetterThe Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General writes Ebenezer Jackson, telling Jackson that he will likely find Halifax to be a proper place for his business.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
British troop dispositions
11/11/1784 Autograph Letter SignedHenry Knox sends to James Monroe a letter that discusses British troop dispositions near Canada.
James Monroe Papers
Brevet commissions for the Southern Army
09/12/1784 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses brevet commissions and pay of officers due for service in the Revolutionary War with the Southern Army.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Boundaries of the United States and Indian lands
06/03/1784 Document SignedCongressional resolution, signed by Secretary Charles Thomson, pertaining to the boundaries of the United States and Indian lands.
George R. Clark Papers
Bills that were lost
04/06/1784 Autograph Letter SignedSending copies of bills that were lost when the ship carrying them foundered at sea.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Bill and Transportation of Flour
03/08/1784 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses an (unspecified) bill and arrangements to send flour by vessel as soon as river opens. Water is currently unnavigable. Inquired about "Little Josiah" and Gen. Lincoln.
Robert Goodloe Harper
Barrel of pickled fish
10/13/1784 Autograph Letter SignedCommander Nathaniel Donnell sends to Major Samuel Hodgdon a request to procure a barrel of pickled fish.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Balance due for travel expenses
04/14/1784 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses balance due him for travel expenses he incurred in the service. Requests that Gates use his influence with the Financier to obtain "adjustment" of the sum.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Back Pay
04/03/1784 Autograph Letter SignedFowler requests that Howell transmit a sufficient portion of his back pay to enable him to avoid continued incarceration.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Authorization to transfer Hutchings' balance
03/19/1784 Autograph Letter SignedAuthorization to pay another officer the balance due on Hutchings account.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Assistance no longer needed
02/24/1784 Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's FilesNotification to Freeman that Pierce is dispensing with his assistance.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Articles for Indian commissioners
10/29/1784 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the completion of the order of articles for the Indian commissioners and forwarding the items to Fort Pitt.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Arrival and care for horses
08/31/1784 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses arrangements for his arrival and care of his horses.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
