Extract of the public books of monies

Item

Type

Letterbook

Title

Extract of the public books of monies

Description

Writes the President of Congress, Nathaniel Gorham (who he calls "your Excellency") an extract of the public books of monies unaccounted for by Col. Joseph Wood, who, like many others, left service before the conclusion of the war. Wishes to submit the question before Congress.

year created

1786

month created

06

day created

24

author

sent from location

Office of Army Accounts

recipient

in image

note

[Addressed to President of Congress, being Gorham.]

author note

John Pierce

recipient note

Nathaniel Gorham

notable person/group

Nathaniel Gorham
John Pierce
President of Congress
Joseph Wood

notable location

Office of Army Accounts

notable item/thing

Public books
monies

document number

1786062421055

page start

57

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) DEL01 (361 pages) Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) V:134; P:57

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Pierce Office of Army Accounts [n/a]
Recipient Nathaniel Gorham [unknown] [n/a]