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Regarding time away from office and unfamiliarity with transactions
Expresses unhappiness at being away from office. Says he is an entire stranger to the documents necessary to be forwarded to Mr. Pierce because the transaction occurred in the Pay Office. Business …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding the trial for passing of altered certificates
The trial of the person confined in Smith's jail has been postponed until July. Pierce cannot attend; therefore has requested that Howell be present a the time appointed. Asks about the date of the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding the Pay of Troops, and Arrangement of Contractor Accounts
Encloses warrants for the pay of troops, from the loan office of Connecticut, and asks that they be paid as quickly as possible. Mentions arrangements made with treasury board for pay of troops. …
Jeremiah Wadsworth PapersRegarding the matter of bringing on Mr. Caleb Swan
Discusses matter of bringing on Caleb Swan. Argues that it would be a saving to the government. His salary was no additional expense to public. Is settling Colonel Harmar's Regiment; the most complex …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding the Board of Treasury
Flint discussed matter of Board of Treasury making a new appointment of a board whose opinion on all questions would be final.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding surprise over charges against Bayard
Expresses surprise that there is a large sum against him. Relates that he settled accounts with Colonel Wood. Suggests that rolls of Congress or Board of War may be location of papers regarding final …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Storage of Public Goods in Rhode Island
Letter, discusses storage of public goods in Rhode Island.
Jeremiah Olney PapersRegarding stoppages of deserters
Stoppages from deserters if found on the nature of the case: a general order was issued and countenanced by Resolutions of Congress. All absentees' money should be retained in hands of public. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding soldier nursed by Mrs. Williams and widow of John Jones
Howell reports that after a full examination of returns, he cannot find the name of the soldier nursed by Mrs. Williams. Therefore, Howell cannot comply with request of issuing a certificate for the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding sold certificates
Orders Captain Keeler to reveal the name, organization, and place of abode of the person to whom he sold his certificates including the time and place where they were sold. Likely has to do with …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)Regarding settlement with Howell and Resolution of Congress
When in New York, settled public account with Howell, so far as to make even balance without being allowed a number of vouchers. Also gave up commutation in order to be allowed half pay. In papers of …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding settlement
Informs Captain Santford that money he received as paymaster to Colonel Spencer's regiment was omitted from his settlement. Pierce wants to know how Sanford expects to meet this obligation.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding receipts; Colonel Cropper and requirement to petition Congress
Makes reference to Captain Mellis' receipts. Regarding Colonel Webber, his receipts must remain in office until he makes application. Colonel Cropper will have to petition Congress for the claim he …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Pennsylvania settlement of pay depreciation
Pennsylvania settled the depreciation of pay of none of its officers of Moylan's Regiment except Colonel Stephen Moylan, Doctor H. McFalla, Captain Craig, Captain Mansfield, Lieutenant Sullivan, …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Payment for Services Rendered in Examining Military Stores
Letter, asks for proof for claim made for examination of military stores.
Jeremiah Olney PapersRegarding Pay Claim for Examination of Military Stores
Letter, discusses claim against U.S. for services rendered in examining public stores.
Jeremiah Olney PapersRegarding no cash and measures taken for payments
Has presented two orders for payment; sums returned to Pierce on Jones's settlement. There was no cash in office. Mr. Audebert advised that Jones write Pierce, assuming that the latter would take …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding Major Kirkpatrick request for settlement of accounts
Howell tells Nourse that Major Kirkpatrick has requested settlement of the accounts of nine soldiers but the orders do not meet the standards established by Mr. Pierce so Howell cannot comply with the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding loan of Alexander Fowler
Mentions certificate in favor of Alexander Fowler signed by John Pierce, offered for a loan. Nicholson postpones loan until he hears from Howell respected debt and whether this is the same Fowler late …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding letter written by John Sullivan to don Dieg de Gardoqui, the encargado de negotios of his most catholick majesty
As a result of the letter written by John Sullivan to don Dieg de Gardoqui, the encargado de negotios of his most catholick majesty, Congress passed resolution that if Sullivan comes within federal …
Preston Family Papers - Joyes CollectionRegarding John James the wagoner; desertion; Harrison's Regiment; care given by Mr. and Mrs. Williams
Discusses matter of John James on the roll of the Artillery as belonging to the 1st Regiment of which did the duty of wagoner to the pack. From this should be able to determine which deserted. Also …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Regarding inquiry on money paid for recruiting
In response to inquiry by Howell, the money paid to Captain McGowan by E. Williams for recruiting has not been accounted for to the State of Pennsylvania.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
