Jonathan Nicholson
86 documents

Pay of Captain David Schrack
07/07/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyCapatain David Schrack is granted the sum of 480 dols for one year's pay as a supernumerary Officer. The sum was drawn on to the extent that it was reduced at thirty for one.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay matters of Captain Waugh and Captain Luke Broadhead
10/03/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyCapt. Waugh has been paid the entire $480 of his supernumerary pay. Regarding Captain Luke Broadhead, the haste with which his account was settled resulted in him being granted $40 specie to which he …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay and Accounting Issues
01/16/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses various pay and accounting issues.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Officers' requests and accounts
04/01/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyThe author is settling the account of Captain Alexander Ramsay and sending a certificate for the amount of sixty eight and 16/100 dollars($68.16 )for that purpose. However, he cannot act on the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/27/1786 LetterbookPierce discusses the accounts of persons paid new commission money.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
06/26/1786 LetterbookPierce makes Nicholson aware of Sullivan's displeasure with his account status.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
German regiment and vouchers
06/27/1786 LetterbookLetter from the Office of Army Accounts regarding Peter Boyer and the German Regiment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Enclosed Letter to Colonel Wood
11/30/1786 Autograph Letter SignedEncloses a letter to Colonel Wood and reminds Nicholson of forwarding charges against Colonel Becker.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Documentation for Francis Farren
08/01/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyFrancis Farren is included on the rolls of the 3rd Regiment PA. up to Oct. 1, 1778 but after that, his name is missing. Since the recipient has the appropriate musters, perhaps he can provide the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Concerning the Certificate of James Armstrong
11/13/1786 Autograph Letter SignedInforms Nicholson that James Armstrong was a colonel in the North Carolina Line and received the certificate inquired upon by Nicholson from Ebenezer Jackson, commissioner for that state.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Clarification regarding accounts of James Crosby, William Jackson, and Captain Charles McHenry
06/22/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyThe author provides clarification regarding the accounts of James Crosby, William Jackson, and Captain Charles McHenry.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claim of Captain Sullivan
06/26/1786 LetterbookLetter to John Nicholson regarding the settlement of Capt. John Sullivan's claim.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Charges against General DeHaas
08/07/1786 LetterAs requested, enclosed are the charges against General DeHaas. Mr. Pierce is still absent but, when he returns, he will be informed of the issue regarding Col. Wood although the author needs to be …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificate given to James Armstrong as part of Commutation
11/13/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyIn response to the recipient's request, the author confirms that the Certificate No. 89362 was given to James Armstrong as part of his Commutation. Armstrong also received three other Certificates for …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Application for commutation
09/01/1786 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedInforms Nicholson that Lieutenant Weidman - late of the German Regiment and prisoner - has made application to the office for commutation.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Accounts of Various Officers
12/23/1786 Contemporaneous or Certified Copy (made for information of action)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General containing details of the accounts of officers, two of whom may have been mistaken for one another due to having similar names.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Account settlement for Captain Broadhead
08/18/1786 Autograph Letter SignedSettlement of the account of Captain Luke Broadhead and the amount necessary to close his account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Lieutenant Abel Morris
07/24/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyLt. Abel Morris still owes the US $10[&] 26/90 which should be charged to his account of depreciation and a Certificate for this amount placed to the credit of the US.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Colonel Wood
09/18/1786 LetterbookEncloses a return of the monies charged to Col. Joseph Wood.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Colonel Wood
08/25/1786 LetterbookAsks John Nicholson not to grant any monies to Joseph Wood, late colonel for the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment, in light of the charges against him in the books of the Office of Army Accounts.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Captain Joshua Williams
12/14/1786 Author's Letterbook CopySettles the account of Captain Joshua Williams and a specie certificate issued to him for the amount due him.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Account of Captain John Jameson, former prisoner
12/23/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses in detail the account of Captain John Jameson who was taken prisoner for 21 months. Included is a receipt for $608[&]40/90 pay due Capt. Jameson but there is a question regarding whether it …
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Account of Captain Ferguson
01/25/1786 Cited letter or documentCITATION Only. Cited in Nicholson to Howell 02/04/1786. May have discussed the account of Captain Ferguson and Howell's own account, as well as an act of Congress regarding "deranged" (former, or …
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Settlement on depreciation of Army pay
02/27/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyHowell tells Nicholson that he is asking for a settlement on the depreciation of his Army pay and acknowledges that it will probably take a Resolve of Congress for him to get what he is due. He is …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
