John Pierce - Papers of the War Department

Receipt of Funds for the Southern Army

07/27/1781 Autograph Letter Signed

Alexander's receipt and promise to deliver money being sent from the Continental Army's Paymaster General to General Nathaniel Greene's Southern Army.

Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)

Letter Citation

08/03/1781 Cited letter or document

Cited in Pierce to Board of Treasury, 09/13/1787.

Citations

Settlement of an Officer's Account

07/30/1783 Autograph Letter Signed

De Cambray empowers Col. Laumoy to settle his accounts with Congress. Notes two particular items of concern: compensation for the cost of hiring a servant and compensation for a journey from Fort Pitt …

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Pay Request

02/05/1783 Autograph Letter Signed

Request by Walker for payment due from the War Office. Also forwarding his accounts of pay for the last years service.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Pay of Connecticut Soldiers

12/11/1783 Autograph Letter Signed

Explains that the Connecticut men who enlisted for 8 months in 1782 were considered by the state government to be militia in the service of the United States and were paid by the state accordingly. …

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Letter Citation

12/29/1783 Cited letter or document

Cited in Pierce to Troup 01/17/1784.

Citations

Application for Pay

11/10/1783 Autograph Letter Signed

Discusses his application for payment of arrears in his pay for service in the Revolutionary War

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Accounts of French and American Engineers

01/12/1783 Letter

Pickering sends accounts of issues charged to the department of engineers. Mentions extra articles furnished to the French gentlemen by special order.

Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)

Warrant for Transfer of Pay from White to Pierce

01/05/1784 Autograph Letter Signed

Warrant to transfer one month's pay from Col. White's account to the South Carolina State Association of the Cincinnati.

Horton Collection

Verifying pay, position, and service

05/20/1784 Autograph Letter / Autograph Document Signed

Richard Varick sends to John Pierce a letter requesting a certificate verifying his pay, position, and service.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Verification of position as Deputy Muster Master General

05/27/1784 Letter

Richard Varick sends to John Pierce a third letter requesting verification of his former position as Deputy Muster Master General.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Various Pay Office Affairs

01/20/1784 Autograph Letter Signed

Settlement of debt from the sales of a confiscated store at Yorktown. Exoneration of debts through commissions. Pay of officers.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Unable to exchange notes

02/24/1784 Autograph Letter Signed

Lack of ability to exchange notes for cash.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Transfer of pay

02/23/1784 Autograph Letter Signed

Authorizes transfer of pay due Hatton to an officer.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

To be brought before Congress

04/29/1784 Autograph Letter Signed

Discusses a matter he wishes brought before Congress.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

The Army's Foreign Officers

02/13/1784 Autograph Letter Signed

Joseph Carleton sends a list of Foreign Officers that served with the American Army to John Pierce.

Letters Received by the Paymaster General, Jun 17, 1778-Jul 6, 1785. (RG217)

Subsistence Money Due

02/12/1784 Autograph Letter Signed

Requests subsistence money due to him by an act of Congress

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Stockley's accounts

08/1784 Autograph Letter Signed

Settlement of Stockley's accounts.

Claims Files Relating to Service in the Revolutionary War, 1775-1851. (RG217)

Status of Livingston's Account

01/02/1784 Autograph Letter Signed

Henry Livingston sends to John Pierce a letter indicating the status of his accounts with the United States.

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)

Soldiers' Clothing Allowance

02/02/1784 Autograph Letter/Document Signed

Nicola is explaining how he is trying to devise a method of accounting for the clothing allowances given to each man in the Army. Due to transfers, deaths, etc. the accounting system has been very …

Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)