Propriety of printing versus writing
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's Files
Title
Propriety of printing versus writing
Description
John Pierce submits to the Board of Treasury a proposal to print copies of the account register for each state. According to Pierce, the states will need these registers to verify the activities of the agents assigned to settle accounts.
year created
1785
month created
09
day created
23
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in image
note
Includes modern typed copy.
recipient note
Board of Treasury
notable person/group
John Pierce
Board of Treasury
Walter Livingston
Arthur Lee
agents
Congress
comptroller
clerks
printers
supreme executive
notable location
New York
Treasury
loan office
state
notable item/thing
copies
accounts
account registers
registers
loans
payments
interest
printing
writing
certificates
funding
securities
document number
1785092321001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | XZC05 (4 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:453 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Board of Treasury | [unknown] | [n/a] |