Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Description
John Pierce, Commissioner of Army Accounts, sends to Henry Knox, Secretary at War, a letter requesting further documentation of Colonel Troup's appointment to the Board of Treasury. Pierce is of the opinion that one person cannot enjoy the "imoluments" of two appointments.
year created
1785
month created
11
day created
02
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in image
note
This letter is not signed, but is probably written by John Pierce.
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Pierce
Colonel Troup
Captain Jackson
Board of Treasury
war office
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
imoluments
military commission
commutation
appointments
document number
1785110237101
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XZX19 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 373 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |