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Mistake in father's account
Refers to mistake in father's account. Copies are absent. Wants to get the matter rectified, but does not want to travel to New York. Asks that Pierce return copies by first post and since the …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Mishandling blank certificates
The Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses various officers whose accounts have not yet been settled and scolds Dunscomb for the way he mishandled several blank certificates.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Memorial of General Huntington
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Secretary of Congress on the Memorial of General Huntington.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Memorial of Captain Thompson
Postpones settlement of the account of Captain Thompson until differences between Newman's petition and the account of Colonel Antill can be resolved.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Matthew Henderson discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
Matthew Henderson encloses Corporal John Betters' claim for certificates to Joseph Howell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Maryland paper money
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts expressing concern about the use of paper money emitted by Maryland and in the hands of Thomas Commander Russell.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Major Fenner's business and other accounting matters
Is glad that Major Fenner's business is near completed. Relative to Mr. Pierce, asks that Swan forward Major Eccleston receipts as soon as possible. Discusses certification of papers lodged with Mr. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Major Eccleston's receipt and status of acccounts
Has written to Mr. Pierce and enclosed the copies of Major Eccleston's receipt. Discusses status of accounts. Certificates mentioned. Business goes on without any difficulties.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Major Eccleston; Mr. Lord Butler; General Greene's payments
Mentions Major Eccleston's business. Asks that Swan not wait for Howell's return but grant what may appear right with regard to Mr. Lord Butler. Mentions money paid by General Greene to the officers …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Locating rolls of Colonel Swift's Regiment for 1776
Cannot find the rolls of Colonel Swift's Regiment in 1776 among the papers of Jonathan Turnbull, paymaster general in northern department.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Lieutenant John Conrad Latour entitlement to land
Nicholson informs Pierce that Lieutenant John Conrad Latour is entitled to the land for which he applied only if he retired and was deranged after October 1780.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Lieutenant Boyd's Pay
Howell assures Benstead that Lieutenant Boyd seems to have received all the pay that was due him and indeed is charged with the sum of $60 paid him by Colonel Walter Stewart.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Levity and a request for examination of claims
With levity, Dunscomb asks if Howell has lost all friendship and all argument or is a man of so much business as to be disqualified to write a friend. Notes surprise that Mr. Pierce was at Richmond. …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter to the Virginia House of Delegates
Letter to the Virginia House of Delegates
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter to the President of Congress
Asks the President of Congress, Arthur St. Clair, to provide Congressional guidance as to how aggressively his office should handle the business of calling to account Army personnel who still have …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter to the Governor of Virginia
Letter to the Governor of Virginia; encloses the copy of a paper lodged by Mr. Pollard; mentions provisions.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter to the Commissioner of Commissary Stores
Letter from General Richard Butler to Samuel Hodgdon, the Commissioner of Commissary Stores. Mentions the problem of sending and receiving letters in a timely fashion.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter to the Board of Treasury
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to the Board of Treasury regarding pay depreciation, soldiers' claims, among other issues.
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 regarding Joseph Clay and William Alexander.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter to the Board of Treasury
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General to the Board of Treasury; refers to previous letter concerning the disposing of public monies; mentions city of Charleston.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter to the Board of Treasury
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General to the Board of Treasury; discusses commissioners. His assistant, Mr. Howell, is seeking appointment to a newly formed board.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Letter to the Board of Treasury from the Commissioner of Army Accounts; mentions Congress and the Army.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
The Commissioner of Army Accounts writes that in light of the Treasury Board's durations, he has transmitted acknowledgments of a receipt.
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 the Board of Treasury.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts; mentions Oliver Pollock and the United States Treasury.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
