Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts

Item

Type

Autograph Letter

Title

Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts

Description

The Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General responds to Dunscomb's request for monies omitted. Says he is glad to make out a list of sums. Mentions the Secretary at War, Henry Knox.

year created

1786

month created

08

day created

25

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

Andrew Dunscomb
John Pierce
Henry Knox
Secretary at War
officer
Secretary at War

notable location

New York
War Department

notable item/thing

monies
balance
pay

document number

1786082521501

page start

1

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Document instances

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[view document] (3 pages) XZO08 (3 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) B: 370

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Pierce New York [n/a]
Recipient A.W. Dunscomb [unknown] [n/a]