Instructions for accounting work
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Instructions for accounting work
Description
John Pierce sends to Andrew Dunscomb a lengthy letter that addresses instructions for record keeping, overdrawn accounts, certificate disbursal, and counterfeiting.
year created
1784
month created
08
day created
21
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in image
note
This letter is not signed, but is likely written by John Pierce.
notable person/group
Andrew Dunscomb
John Pierce
Colonel Carrington
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Morris
General Greene
Mr. Hazard
congress
Mr. Lovell
Mr. Darts
Superintendant of Finance
the Virginia Line
Northern Army
Southern Army
notable location
Philadelphia
Boston
the state of Virginia
notable item/thing
counterfeiting
certificates
register
clothing
remittance
business
settlements
money
notable phrase
inclosed is the form of a register to be kept by you of the certificates you shall issue
document number
1784082137001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (7 pages) | XZR23 (7 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 371 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | A.W. Dunscomb | [unknown] | [n/a] |