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Pierce request payment guidelines from Dunscomb
John Pierce directs Andrew Dunscomb to forward his guidelines for payment to deranged veterans. Pierce is concerned that difficulties in determining the specie due to the line of Virginia may result …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce notifies Congress of the impending completion of his work
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, notifies John Hancock, President of Congress, that within 30 days the settlements of his department will be closed. Pierce recommends that a deadline be …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce finds it impossible to verify claims from 1775 and 1776
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, informs Samuel Hodgdon, Commissioner of Military Stores, of the extreme difficulty in determining the monies due to soldiers from the early years of the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce directs White to settle pay claims of Marbury and Lucketts
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, directs John White to settle the pay accounts of Captain Marbury and Lieutenant Lucketts in the same manner.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce councils moderation
John Pierce councils Andrew Dunscomb to use moderation in pursuing satisfaction from the disagreeable Mr. Milligan.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce concurs with White regarding Marbury
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, discusses administrative matters with John White. Pierce tells White that his sum against Major Marbury is correct. Also, Pierce discusses other charges …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pierce asks for replacement copies of lost records
John Pierce informs James Deming and Thomas Walley that, in the move from Philadelphia to New York, their account records have been lost. Pierce requests to have copies of the misplaced accounts sent …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Petition for pay
Petition of Joseph King to Congress concerning pay for service in the Revolutionary War
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Payment to Moylan's Dragoons
Mentions the subject of Moylan's Dragoons. The state adopted the whole of that Regiment and settled with them, both for depreciation and pay. Discusses arrival of Mr. Pierce and Hamilton's papers;
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Payment of Continental troops and New York militia
Information on continental troops may be obtained by Joseph Gasherie. Mentions auditors and the liquidation of pay of Continental Troops. Discusses pay of New York militia officers while in captivity. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Payment for Swords & Medals
Henry Knox sends to D. Humphreys a letter regarding payment for swords and medals to be procured so that they may be issued to designated officers.
MS81586Pay Settlements for Continental Regiments
Settlement of several regiment's accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay settlement
Writes the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the pay settlement of Col. Charles Hamson (?), leaving it with Pierce to determine the claim. According to muster rolls the colonel was in the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay of the officers and men
Discusses various issues relating to the pay of the officers and men, in particular those in Colonel Henry Lee's Legion.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay of Continental Officers
Discusses the pay of the officers of the Continental line who served on the general staff in the Revolutionary War in regards to the case of Bryan Bruen
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay due and accounts
Discusses pay due and encloses an account. Includes memorandum of money received from states.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Pay Abstract for Artillery
Pay abstract of the Corps of Artillery commanded by Capt. Lt. William Johnston, commencing the first of June, ending the first of November, 1785.
Muster Rolls of Volunteer Organizations: War With Northwest Indians, 1790-1795. (RG94)Papers of Mr. Moore
John Pierce forwards the papers of Mr. Moore to Joseph Reid with a recommendation to settle the petition.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Ordinance and military stores in the magazine and arsenals at Springfield
Orders to maintain current position until Congress passes a law stating otherwise. Instructions for maintaining magazine and arsenal.
Bryant-Mason-Smith Family PapersOrders for Detaching West Point Troops to the Ohio Region
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, orders Major Nicholas Fish, Commander of the troops of New York, to detach Captain Hamtramck's company of infantry from the garrison at West Point. Hamtramck will …
Jonathan Cass PapersOrder to Outfit Troops
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, orders Samuel Hodgdon, Commissioner of Military Stores, to outfit 30 men under the command of Lt. Armstrong with arms, accoutrements, and clothing.
Thomas Ewing Family Papers, 79-20099, Box 154. Special Cprrespondence, Autograph Collection.Order to March to the Ohio
Henry Knox, Secretary at War, orders Major Nicholas Fish, Commanding Officer of all troops of New York, to immediately detach one company under Captain Hamtramck to the Ohio River. Knox orders Fish …
Jonathan Cass Papers
