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Entering receipts, pay matters and rental of home
Discussion on matter of entering receipts. Asks about Audebert's arrival at the office. Discusses rental of house and pay of old and new troops;
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Enclosed return of military stores
Encloses a return of military stores to the Commissary of Commissary Stores.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Enclosed itinerary
John Pierce encloses an itinerary to Mr. Reid so that affordable accomodations can be obtained.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Dr. William S. Alexander late Quartermaster for the Postal Charlotte in North Carolina with United States
Payment to Dr. William S. Alexander late Quartermaster for the Postal Charlotte in North Carolina with United States.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Disposition of Ordnance at West Point
William Price, Deputy Commissary for Military Stores, sends to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, the disposition of ordnance at West Point.
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Discussion of Finances, Services, Powder Casks & Arms at West Point
Discusses payment of some workmen for services at West Point, and requests advice on contracting for powder casks [whether repairing them or ordering new ones is unclear]. Requests that further money …
Letterbook No. 1, West Point 1784-1786.Discusses Terms for Col. Harmar's Corps; Seeks Recruits
Discusses terms for Col. Harmar's corps, with desires to move them further down the Ohio, with a post near the Scioto. Explains the inability of the state of Pennsylvania to retain troops there, and …
Alfred T. Goodman PapersDepositing unissued certificates
The Commissioner of Army Accounts notifies governors of the method by which Congress has directed him to dispense with unissued certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Depositing unissued certificates
The Commissioner of Army Accounts forwards a Congressional resolution to Benjamin Franklin, President of Pennsylvania. Pierce notifies Franklin that Pennsylvania will need to appoint an agent …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Data chart of the American army between 1777 and 1783
Secretary at War Joseph Carleton complies with a request for information on the American army, enclosing a chart of data from 1777 to 1783.
James McHenry PapersCounterfeit Certificates - Stolen Certificate Paper
John Pierce hires Theophilus Parsons to investigate counterfeit certificates. Pierce identifies Nat. Carter of Newberry Port, Massachusetts and John Welles of Walpole, Massachusetts as investigative …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Counterfeit Certificates - An Inside Job?
John Pierce hires John Winslow to "use every means to trace the hands" through whom counterfeit certificates have passed. Pierce provides five counterfeit certificates, obtained from Samuel Hodgdon's …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Counterfeit certificates
John Pierce sends Samuel Hodgdon information about recently obtained counterfeit certificates. Pierce shares details of these counterfeits and asks Hodgdon to obtain similar information on those …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Correspondence; progress of the printers
Mr. White has sent $1500. Printers still go on rapidly. Mr. Childs says his business will be completed in the time contracted for. Mentions the registers of the Virginia Line. Makes mention of some …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Contents of the Brigantine Irish
Lists the military contents of the Brigantine Irish.
Nicholas Fish PapersCongressional resolution regarding Indian Commissioners
Congressional resolution regarding pay and responsibilities for Indian Commissioners.
Henry Miller PapersCongressional Resolution regarding certificates
A copy of a Congressional Resolution pertaining to the issuance of certificates to veterans of the Continental Army. This copy was enclosed in letter from George Clinton, Governor of New York, to …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Confusion Surrounding Certificates at Comptroller General's Office
Howell refers to a letter from Ward asking for either the cancellation or examination of certain certificates issued to Mr. Warner by the Comptroller General's office. No certificates of this …
Joseph Ward CollectionConcerning the settlement of Mr. Oliver's account
The Commissioner of Army Accounts requests that Captain John Fuller obtain a power of attorney for the settlement of Mr Oliver's account. Pierce intends to pay the balance of the late Mr. Oliver's …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Concerning settlements
John Pierce informs Captain Roxbury that Baron de Kalb received monies earmarked for the payment of the Maryland Line. Consequently, Roxbury must pursue settlement through "the friends of the Baron."
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Concerning letters received
John Pierce notes letters received from John White. Pierce also wishes White well as he struggles with sickness.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Concerning land speculation
Elbridge Gerry discusses land speculation with Timothy Pickering and Samuel Hodgdon. Gerry declines an opportunity to purchase land in Pennsylvania.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
