Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts

Item

Type

Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's Files

Title

Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts

Description

John Pierce instructs Joseph Reid to conclude his business by 1 August. Pierce also indicates that his finances are low and cannot presently repay money he borrowed from Mr. Artson.

year created

1785

month created

06

day created

25

author

sent from location

New York

recipient

in image

note

This letter is not signed but it is written in the hand of John Pierce.

notable person/group

Joseph Reid
John Pierce
Mr. Artson

notable location

New York
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

finances
money
borrowing
business

document number

1785062537001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) XZU06 (3 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) B: 371

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Pierce New York [n/a]
Recipient Mr. Reid [unknown] [n/a]