Report on a Memorial to Congress
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Report on a Memorial to Congress
Description
Report on the memorial to Congress of Mr. John Wheelock reviewing his appointments, duties, and rank in the Continental Army with Pierce's recommendation on the disposition of his claims.
year created
1786
month created
05
day created
12
author
sent from location
Army Commissioner's Office
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
John Pierce
recipient note
Secretary of Congress
notable person/group
Secretary of Congress
John Pierce
United States Congress
commissioner for settling the accounts of the late Army of the United States
lieutenant colonel
Secretary at War
officer
General Gates
Gates' military family
aids
notable location
Army Commissioner's Office
notable item/thing
memorial
regiment
15 November 1777
certificate
pay
27 November 1778
27 April 1779
public business
services
allowances
20 June 1779
depositions
approbation
sanction of Congress
expenses
rations of provisions and forage
document number
1786051221055
page start
18
transcription
New York May 12 1786
John Pierce Esquire
The Commission for settling the Accounts of the late Army of the United States, begs leave to report on the memorial to M<sup>r</sup>. John Wheelock,
That he was appointed a Lieu<sup>t</sup>. Colonel in Col<sup>o</sup> Timothy [*dells] Regiment on the 15<sup>th</sup> Day of November 1777, as appears by a certificate [*m] the Secretary at War and he is therefore entitled to pay from that [*ne]. That he was disbanded with the Regiment at the direction of [*ss] o the 27<sup>th</sup> Day of November 1778 and therefore his pay [*an] [page] 19
[Offour] in the opinion of your Commissioner ceased at that time. That he was directed by General Gates on the 27th April 1779 to proceed to Congress on public business, and he asserts pervious to which that he was employed in that Generals Family for some weeks in writing and in occasional commands for which services he claims the pay and allowances of a Lieut Colonel from the time the Regiment was disbanded to June 20th 1779, he having produced certain depositions that he continued in consequence of the desires of General Gates, but as the General had at that time the usual allowance of Aids and as there is no particular precedent in a case of this nature said Commissioner conceives it necessary that his allowance for these services should receive the sanction of Congress.
That he claims an allowance of certain expences incurred by him in public business which your Commissioner cannot admit without the approbation of Congress, because Mr. Wheelock was at the time entitled to recieve the usual rations of provisions and forage, which are generally supposed to be granted in lieu of such expences. All which is humbly submitted.
J.P., Army Commr Office May 12th 1786
The Secretary of Congress.
John Pierce Esquire
The Commission for settling the Accounts of the late Army of the United States, begs leave to report on the memorial to M<sup>r</sup>. John Wheelock,
That he was appointed a Lieu<sup>t</sup>. Colonel in Col<sup>o</sup> Timothy [*dells] Regiment on the 15<sup>th</sup> Day of November 1777, as appears by a certificate [*m] the Secretary at War and he is therefore entitled to pay from that [*ne]. That he was disbanded with the Regiment at the direction of [*ss] o the 27<sup>th</sup> Day of November 1778 and therefore his pay [*an] [page] 19
[Offour] in the opinion of your Commissioner ceased at that time. That he was directed by General Gates on the 27th April 1779 to proceed to Congress on public business, and he asserts pervious to which that he was employed in that Generals Family for some weeks in writing and in occasional commands for which services he claims the pay and allowances of a Lieut Colonel from the time the Regiment was disbanded to June 20th 1779, he having produced certain depositions that he continued in consequence of the desires of General Gates, but as the General had at that time the usual allowance of Aids and as there is no particular precedent in a case of this nature said Commissioner conceives it necessary that his allowance for these services should receive the sanction of Congress.
That he claims an allowance of certain expences incurred by him in public business which your Commissioner cannot admit without the approbation of Congress, because Mr. Wheelock was at the time entitled to recieve the usual rations of provisions and forage, which are generally supposed to be granted in lieu of such expences. All which is humbly submitted.
J.P., Army Commr Office May 12th 1786
The Secretary of Congress.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DEL01 (361 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:134; P:18 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | Army Commissioner's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Congress of the United States | [unknown] | Addressed to the Secretary of Congress |