Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Description
Pierce requests that Stevens send soldiers' certificates to him for distribution.
year created
1786
month created
06
day created
03
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in image
note
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notable person/group
William Stevens
John Pierce
Colonel Lamb's Regiment
notable location
New York
document number
1786060321001
page start
1
transcription
New York June 3d 1786
[undecipherable]
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New York June 3d. 1786
Sir
The numerous applications made to me
by the late soldiers of Colo Lambs Regiment for
[their securities] and your [distance being]
such that they cannot come at them â I
wish you would therefore send such certificates
to me as belong to the soldiers
in this state, and I will give you a
receipt for them, to be accountable
to you for their distribution.
I am &c
[unsigned, But John Pierce]
[to] Capt Wm Stevens
[undecipherable]
(Copied)
New York June 3d. 1786
Sir
The numerous applications made to me
by the late soldiers of Colo Lambs Regiment for
[their securities] and your [distance being]
such that they cannot come at them â I
wish you would therefore send such certificates
to me as belong to the soldiers
in this state, and I will give you a
receipt for them, to be accountable
to you for their distribution.
I am &c
[unsigned, But John Pierce]
[to] Capt Wm Stevens
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XZG03 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 392 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Stevens | [unknown] | [n/a] |