Claims of Brigadier General John Stark
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Letter
Title
Claims of Brigadier General John Stark
Description
Fragment of a draft letter (first two pages only). Probably addressed to the Board of Treasury. Discusses his determinations regarding the claims of Brigadier General John Stark for compensation for expenses incurred during his service in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
year created
1786
month created
04
day created
11
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in image
note
Not signed but in John Pierce's hand.
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recipient note
addressed to "Gentlemen"
notable person/group
John Pierce
General Stark
Board of Treasury
agent
Brigadier in the Continental Service
the sick
officer
Congress
officers on detached commands
Major Generals commanding in several departments
regimental officers
Commander-in-Chief
commanding officer
executive officers of Congress
notable location
New York
Canada
St. Johns
department
notable item/thing
accounts
claims
forage
contingent expenses
expedition
transportation
baggage
regiments
general principle
service
regulations
rations
rank
price
ration
settled
charges
article
resolution of Congress
3 November 1777
command of an expedition to destroy the shipping at St. Johns
money
resolutions of Congress
allowance
extra service
evidence
supplies
military contingencies
personal expenses
articles
document number
1786041137001
page start
1
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XZW14 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:372 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Board of Commissioners | [unknown] | No addressee is indicated but internal evidence indicates that the the addressee was the Board of Treasury. |