Board of Treasury's findings on petitions for compensation

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Board of Treasury's findings on petitions for compensation

Description

Walter Livingston and Arthur Lee, as members of the Board of Treasury, notify John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, that they find the petitions for compensation from Lewis Nicholas and Richard Lloyd to be reasonable. The Board of Treasury asks Pierce to be the judge of what constitutes proper compensation for other members of the Invalid Corps and Hazen's Regiment. The Board asks Pierce to report back to them regarding his determinations.

year created

1785

month created

09

day created

19

sent from location

Board of Treasury

recipient

sent to location

Office of Army Accounts

in image

author note

Board of Treasury

recipient note

John Pierce.

notable person/group

John Pierce
Walter Livingston
Arthur Lee
Moses Hazen
Invalid Corps
agents
state regiments
Lewis Nichola
Richard Lloyd
Commissioner of Army Accounts
Board of Treasury
Congress
Hazen's Regiment
board

notable location

Office of Army Accounts
New York
Treasury

notable item/thing

resolve of congress
commutation
military service
compensation
petition

document number

1785091970001

page start

1

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[view document] (3 pages) YZY20 (3 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) B:273

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Walter Livingston Board of Treasury [n/a]
Author Arthur Lee Board of Treasury [n/a]
Recipient John Pierce Office of Army Accounts [n/a]