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Meeting at Philadelphia or New York to settle accounts; Colonel Morris' account

Inquires as to whether it would be best to meet at Philadelphia or New York to settle accounts. Encloses copy of Colonel Morris' account, settled at Treasury. His commission as Lieutenant Colonel is by Brevet per Resolve of Congress.

1785

03

22

Philadelphia

Cited in Howell to Pierce, 04/08/1785. Cited in Pierce to Howell, 05/09/1785.

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John Pierce

Joseph Howell

Colonel Morris

Lieutenant Colonel

Philadelphia

New York

Treasury

office at New York

Resolve of Congress

accounts

1785032221055

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Philadelphia March 22. 1785

D. Sir

Your favor of the 22. [undecipherable] (with the duplicate) I
received the 14. Ins.t. We have received no Order for remov=
=ing the Office, and Mr. Milligan informs me he has no
directions to order us, I could wish to stay here until your
arrival as there are a Number of Accounts in my hands for
settlement and others coming in daily, indeed I find as
much to do as when you were with us, however if it is your
wish to meet the Office at N. York please to inform me as
soon as possible and you may depend it will be complied
with as well as every care to be taken of the papers.
Enclosed is a Copy of Col. Morris a/c as settled at
the Treasury, as also a rough sketch of what is due him,
I find he is allowed the pay of a Major and no more. His
Commission as Lt Colonel is by Brevet & Resolve of Congress
of the 9 Sept. 1778

Jn. Pierce Esquire Jos. Howell Jun.r