Funds from the state legislatures.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Funds from the state legislatures.
Description
Discusses the state of of obtaining funds from the state legislatures.
year created
1784
month created
03
day created
09
author
sent from location
Office of Finance
recipient
in image
notable person/group
John Pierce
Robert Morris
legislatures
Paymaster General
notable location
Office of Finance
Office of Finance
notable item/thing
pay
prospects
states
notable phrase
But the legislatures all seem to think they do a great deal in giving the means sufficient to keep us from starving
things cannot continue much longer on this present footing
document number
1784030970001
page start
1
transcription
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[illegible]
I am to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the [illegible] [illegible line of text]
=men from General Washington that the pay should be regularly drawn.
I wish I had such encouraging Prospects from the States as that I could hold out the like to you. But the Legislatures all seem to think they do a great Deal in giving the Means sufficient to keep us from Starving. Things cannot continue much longer on their present footing __.
I am Sir, Your most obedient
& Humble Servant
Rob Morris
John Pierce Esquire
Pay Master General
[illegible]
I am to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the [illegible] [illegible line of text]
=men from General Washington that the pay should be regularly drawn.
I wish I had such encouraging Prospects from the States as that I could hold out the like to you. But the Legislatures all seem to think they do a great Deal in giving the Means sufficient to keep us from Starving. Things cannot continue much longer on their present footing __.
I am Sir, Your most obedient
& Humble Servant
Rob Morris
John Pierce Esquire
Pay Master General
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XZD06 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:391 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Robert Morris | Office of Finance | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | [unknown] | [n/a] |