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Pay for an Officer's Widow
01/26/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author affirms the date of James Wilson's death and pleads ignorance as to the length of Wilson's desertion. He probably returned to the Army in January 1781 and therefore his widow deserves his …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay Due Virginia Officers
12/16/1786 Autograph Letter SignedPierce submitted an estimate of pay due Virginia officers before he he had all of the settlement documents. Some of the payments and settlements from previous years do not conform to protocol. Pierce …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pay claims
07/20/1786 Autograph Letter SignedDiscusses the claims of William Hawes of the regiment of artillery and artificers, among others, including Major Perkins.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pay claims
07/18/1786 Autograph Letter SignedClaims of pay as Paymaster General of General Moses Hazen's regiment
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pay claim
07/29/1786 Autograph Letter SignedPay claim for 447 dollars from John Anderson, late a captain in the 4th New Jersey Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pay certificates for Thomas Weston
03/29/1786 Autograph LetterCover letter enclosing pay certificates for Thomas Weston, requested by John White.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pay Certificates for a Widow
05/06/1786 Autograph LetterPierce informs Mrs. Lott that the certificates for pay owed to her husband were delivered to Captain Heard
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pay Certificates
01/24/1786 Autograph LetterDiscusses the disposition of certificates of pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pay Certificate for an Officer
03/03/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyRequest regarding the pay certificate of a Revolutionary War officer (Third Regiment)
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay Certificate
11/15/1786 DocumentCertificate to pay Edward Clark the wages due to him as a soldier in Capt. Fry's Company in General Hazen's Regiment.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Pay and Accounting Issues
01/16/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses various pay and accounting issues. Mentions the case of a deserter. Subjoins a certificate for David Murray, of the Fifth and Eleventh Pennsylvania Regiments.
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)
Packet not Received
02/20/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author notes that the packet he sent two weeks prior had not been received by the recipient. Apparently it was sent on to New York and, since the recipient is currently in Philadelphia, he asks …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Orders to take command on the Ohio
04/10/1786 Autograph Letter SignedOrder for Major Nicholas Fish to proceed to the Ohio River and take command of the troops of the United States
201 Files of the Liaison and Determination Unit, Departmental Records Branch, Office of the Adjutant General, 1953-1962. (RG407)
Orders drawn by Treasury on receiver of continental taxes
06/15/1786 Letterbook CopySends orders drawn by Treasury on the receiver of Continental taxes for Fenner's state in favor of officers of line.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
On the matter of half pay and delivery of certificates
06/22/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author states that he obtained a copy of the payrolls and receipts and it appears that he has not received the whole amount of the half-pay per month that he is due. Colonel DeFlaas's death means …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Old cash accounts settled
05/31/1786 LetterbookOld cash accounts are settled. The danger of establishing a precedent for payments or loan on the certificates will prevent any success that Boyd would otherwise meet with in application to Congress …
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)
Officers' Accounts
02/04/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author apologizes for his tardiness in sending Capt. Ferguson's account. Regarding the recipient's account, he affirms his belief that the equity is due him but there's no law that covers service …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Officers have given power of attorney; settlement of accounts
12/14/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author lists a number of officers who have given him power of attorney and whose accounts he wishes to settle.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Office of Army Accounts Business
03/13/1786 Autograph Draft LetterDiscusses the priority for settling accounts; discusses the demands of an officer for pay and allowances; mentions pay certificates received and issued
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Notification of Resignation
07/26/1786 Autograph Letter SignedFish received appointment from State of New York, therefore resigned his military position with thanks and appreciation.
201 Files of the Liaison and Determination Unit, Departmental Records Branch, Office of the Adjutant General, 1953-1962. (RG407)- No image
No Image
06/13/1786 Type Undeterminedno digital image or hard copy available.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) 
Mr. Phelon returns
09/22/1786 LetterbookThe former confidential clerk of the Office of Army Accounts, John Phelon, has returned from Canada and found in Boston. Phelon allegedly stole certificate paper for the purposes of producing …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Mr. Martin's time as a scalesman
07/28/1786 Author's Letterbook CopyIn order to settle the recipient's account, he needs to procure a Certificate that verifies the actual time he acted as Scalesman and what money he received in exchange for his services. Once this is …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
