Board of Treasury
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Shortage of Funds to pay Harmar's Army
John Pierce sends to Treasury notice of a shortfall in funding needed to pay LtCol Harmar's troops.
Post Revolutionary War Manuscripts, 1784-1811. (RG94) (M904) -
Report to the Board of Treasury
John Pierce reports to the Board of Treasury regarding the petitions of Lewis Nichola and Richard Lloyd. Pierce recommends that the Board be invested by Congress with the authority to determine the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Propriety of printing versus writing
John Pierce submits to the Board of Treasury a proposal to print copies of the account register for each state. According to Pierce, the states will need these registers to verify the activities of …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
John Pierce requests funding from the Board of Treasury to pay the balance due to Doctor James Reed.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
John Pierce submits a proposal to the Board of Treasury. Due to the low resources of the Treasury, Pierce requests the opinion of the Board on his issuance of certificates for the final adjustment of …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Examination of pay stoppages
The Commissioner of Army Accounts reports to the Board of Treasury on the stoppages made by the Pay Office in the case of Alexander Fowler. Pierce's findings are in Fowler's favor. Pierce indicates …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Concerning agents of the Invalid Regiment
In compliance with a Congressional mandate, the Commissioner of Army Accounts responds to the Board of Treasury regarding the nature and extent of the duties of the agent and the paymaster of the …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Sum of funds in the office
Reports the sum amount in his possession to the Board of Treasury, totaling over half a million dollars. Pierce divides the sum up between continental dollars and paper money from Virginia, South …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Specie due the officers of the Virginia Line
Letter to the Board of Treasury concerning specie due the officers of the Virginia Line.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Settling accounts with the states
Discusses his proposed method for settling army accounts with the states in accordance with two resolutions of Congress.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Representation of Major Lloyd
Cover letter for a "representation" from a Major Lloyd of his services as agent for Hazen's Regiment in the Revolutionary War
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Report on Petition of Patrick Bennett
Pierce's report to the Board of Treasury on the petition of Patrick Bennett (who was assigned to the Forage Master's Department) for "depreciation" pay recommending denial of the petition.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Regimental pay agents' accounts
Summarizes the details of the settlement of the accounts of two regimental pay agents
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Regarding Major Morrill
Letter to the Board of the Treasury concerning Major Morrill, late agent of the New Hampshire Line. Discusses counterfeited certificates
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Litigation against Major Morrill
Letter to the Board of Treasury concerning litigation against Major Morrill. Mentions the court, jury, and sheriffs.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Letter to the Board of Treasury
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Board of Treasury pertaining to certificates and one John Phelan.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Letter to the Board of Treasury
Letter from the Commissioner of Accounts to the Board of Treasury. Mentions the counterfeited certificates from recent letters.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
General Lee's Accounts
Encloses a statement of General Henry Lee's accounts to the Board of Treasury.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Enclosed extracts
Encloses to the Board of Treasury extracts received from the commissioner for the state of Massachusetts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Enclosed account to the Board of Treasury
Letter to the Board of Treasury, enclosing a statement of a late officer's account, as reported in his absence by his assistant.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Currency issues
Letter to the Board of Treasury regarding various currency issues.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Counterfeiting of certificates
Writes the Board of Treasury concerning counterfeited certificates. Pierce recognizes that his previous letter was written "very harshly"
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Counterfeited certificates
Letter to the Board of Treasury regarding John Phelon, Pierce's former confidential clerk who is suspected of having stolen certificate paper to counterfeit. Capt. Simon Jackson has been dispatched to …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Claim of Richard Lloyd
Letter to the Board of Treasury concerning Richard Lloyd's claim on the United States for his services. Lloyd is an agent for the Canadian regiment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Claim of John McHindell
Has made inquiry into merits of claim of McHindell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
