Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Item
Type
Autograph Letter
Title
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Description
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts and Paymaster General. Pierce was appointed by Congress for settling the pay accounts of the Revolutionary War Army. States that he does not know the proper authority for particular actions.
year created
1786
month created
08
day created
26
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Aaron Bull
John Pierce
Commissioner of Army Accounts
Paymaster General
Revolutionary War Army
Samuel Townsend
Mr. Milligan
agent
state auditor
Mr. Curtenius
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
accounts
pay
expenses
certificate
document number
1786082621301
page start
1
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | XZY11 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:373 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Aaron Bull | [unknown] | [n/a] |