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Counterfeit certificates
02/22/1787 Draft Document SignedInforms Smith that the certificate he received from him appears to be a counterfeit copy and that the person responsible has been incarcerated.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Counterfeit certificates
02/01/1787 Autograph Letter SignedInforms William Imlay that unless he examines the certificate in question he cannot tell whether it has been counterfeited.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Copy of current accounts and report of pay due
08/11/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses copy of current accounts and report of pay due a detachment of the 2nd U.S. Regiment under Colonel Henry Jackson. Also the pay due a Federal Corps of artillery under Captain Henry Burbeck.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Condition of Mrs Howell; additional clerks
07/24/1787 Letterbook CopyIs unhappy to find that Howell's lady continues so unwell. The disorder cannot be judged with certainty and many persons have recovered. Does not know of any additional clerks needed. Has no …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Concerns Related to Various Accounts
02/05/1787 Draft LetterThe Commissioner of Army Accounts discusses various concerns related to the accounts of General Mifflin, Col. Brewer and Massachusetts. He wonders how any state can maintain accurate accounts without …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Concerning Indians and the Seneca Nation
04/27/1787 Autograph Letter of Undetermined TypeCol. Butler writes to Col. Harmar on Indian Chiefs and the Seneca nation. The Congress has declared Harmar to be the commanding officers, find Captain Heart, and build a fort at Venango.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Compensation for seizure of cattle
07/11/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses papers of Mr. Bradfield's with report of one of the clerk's settlements rejecting his claim. Rejection based on lack of certificate from commissary who received cattle. Suggests that cattle …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Colonel James Cunningham's account
05/03/1787 Letterbook CopyRequests attention to Colonel James Cunningham's account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Colonel Drake's accounting statement
03/28/1787 Letter/Document (contemporary copy, in third hand, unsigned)The Commissioner of Army Accounts notifies John Hopkins that Colonel Darke's statement of his accounting is incomplete, so he is still held accountable for the public monies for which he was …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Colonel De Haas writes to Joseph Howell
11/08/1787 LetterbookDe Haas asks Howell when he should come to New York to settle business.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Clement Biddle discusses army accounts with Joseph Howell
10/31/1787 LetterbookClement Biddle encloses an order for Captain Richardson's certificate to Joseph Howell. Biddle also asks if Howell can devise any method settling accounts for Captains Seath and Reese.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claims of North Carolina officers
09/29/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the claims of the North Carolina officers for subsistence.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claims of Lieutenant Wild's widow
05/29/1787 Letterbook CopyPetitt writes on behalf of widow of Lieutenant Wild of Delaware Regiment. Wild reportedly received not pay for service from 1 August 1777 to 1 August 1778 when he resigned his commission, being unable …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claims of Captain Reese's widow
04/04/1787 Letterbook CopyRegarding claims of Captain Reese's widow, payments went to Reese's Regiment. If Reese did not receive his pay, it still remains in the hands of gentlemen who received it for the Regiment.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claim upon property of late soldier
05/03/1787 Letterbook CopyReceived certificates in favor of George Moxley. Mentions a late soldier of 4th Regiment of Artillery. To obtain a certificate in amount which although not actual specie, will be better than nothing, …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claim submitted too late
05/03/1787 Letterbook CopyClaim should have been presented to officer before 1 August 1786 agreeable to Resolution of Congress directing that all claims be made by that day or be forever after excluded.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claim of Colonel Mentges
03/13/1787 Author's Letterbook CopyDiscusses with the Board of Treasury information regarding the claim of Colonel Mentges and leaves final resolution of the claim to the Board.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claim of Colonel Harrison
01/23/1787 Letterbook CopyResponding to Colonel Harrison's claim, Pierce informs him of the details of his account and of several irregularities that need to be corrected.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Claim for cattle taken in 1777
06/07/1787 Letterbook CopyMentions Mr. Greenfield, who wrote about the claim of Joseph Bradfield for two cattle taken in 1777.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Circular enclosing register of certificates
05/14/1787 Letterbook CopyCircular enclosing register of certificates issued by John Pierce to several states.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Charges for Rent
01/1787 Document SignedHodgdon confirms that the public owes Henry Lisle 56 pounds (currency) for rent.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)
Certifying the Certificate
03/08/1787 Contemporary Copy of LetterOrders William Imlay to include in his deposition specific information identifying the person, including a description, who presented a certificate for $480 to Imlay's office, the place where he …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificates of Captain Brakenridge
10/04/1787 LetterbookLetter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding the certificates of Captain Brakenridge.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificates for soldier of Virginia Line
04/05/1787 Letterbook CopyEncloses two certificates for soldier of Virginia Line. Letter for Mr. Pierce left at Doctor's this morning.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Certificates for pay ready to be delivered; Lieutenant Colonel Cropper's claims
05/17/1787 Letterbook CopyCertificates for pay of Lieutenant Colonel Webb, Captain Muir and others are ready to be delivered. Howell cannot find any Act of Congress that gave Lieutenant Colonel Cropper the liberty of retiring …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
