A.W. Dunscomb
77 documents
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)Men of the Jersey line and invalid regiment settlements
Wishes Dunscomb had sent a copy of the registers for Jersey Line. Fears other will not be accepted by Treasurer of New Jersey. Furnishes return of sundry men of Invalids Regiment of Virginia, whose …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Unless Dunscomb complies with Pierce's request to furnish his registers immediately, the Paymaster threatens to put the matter before Congress.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Pierce discusses the time for receiving claims by members of the Virginia Line. Pierce also directs Dunscomb to forward his records to the Paymaster's Office without delay. Pierce expresses his …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Pierce informs Dunscomb that the Treasury Board has directed that no further copies of paymaster registers be provided to individuals. Pierce also discusses counterfeit certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
John Pierce request from Andrew Dunscomb an account of his settlements with veterans of the Southern Line.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
John Pierce sends instructions to Andrew Dunscomb regardng the closure of his office. Pierce directs that an advertisement be made of a deadline for submission of local claims. Petitions made after …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Forward the registers, as time is short
Mentions the opening of Dunscomb's office. Printers go on rapidly with the registers. Asks that Duncomb forward registers immediately.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Certificates of depreciation
Regarding certificates of depreciation relative to the officer of Moylan's Regiment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Administrative Matters
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, writes to Andrew Dunscomb, Commissioner of Virginia Accounts, regarding administrative matters. Pierce requests that Dunscomb's records account for …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Accounts and certificates for pay of officers in Lee's Legion
Discusses accounts and certificates for pay of officers in Lee's Legion
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Virginia State Officers
Writes Andrew Dunscomb that he is of the opinion that the State of Virginia has not obliged the officers to account for all the old monies received by them by the United States.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Settlement of Officers' Accounts
Discusses the settlement of a colonel's account and the settlement of the accounts of his officers; asks about the settlement of another officer's account
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Settlement of Accounts
Discusses the settlement of Dunscomb's account and the state of settlements with regiments from several states.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Pay Office Business
Pierce discusses Pay Office business with Andrew Dunscomb, agent for the pay of the Virginia Continental Regiments
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Mistakes in certificates; applications by widow and orphan of Lieutenant Quarles
References a mistake in certificates. Mentions leaving office and some person authorized to received claims. Mentions that if widow and orphan of Lieutenant Quarles, cannot obtain half pay from the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General. Pierce was appointed by Congress for settling the pay accounts of the Revolutionary War Army.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to Andrew Dunscomb on the subject of his accounts in the public books.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to Andrew Dunscomb in Richmond, Virginia; discusses accounts of recruiting and depreciation, among other pressing official issues.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General; mentions recruiting accounts of the states and other monetary issues.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts respecting the monies omitted to be stopped from and drawn by the officers.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
The Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General responds to Dunscomb's request for monies omitted. Says he is glad to make out a list of sums. Mentions the Secretary at War, Henry Knox.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Pierce makes administrative comments on Dunscomb's account current.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Enclosed account
Encloses an account for Dunscomb to obtain from the State of Virginia the appropriate orders for officer specie pay
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
