Account of Colonel Shrieve

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Account of Colonel Shrieve

Description

John Pierce - Commissioner of Army Accounts - informs Sims that the account of Colonel Shrieve for 1777 is objectionable in certain places, of which should be removed. The Colonel stands charged for $11500 received in that year. Continues on to further detail his account and discuss officers.

year created

1786

month created

10

day created

03

author

sent from location

Office of Army Accounts

recipient

in image

author note

John Pierce

recipient note

Honorable Mr Sims

notable person/group

Sims
John Pierce
Colonel Israel Shreve
Regiment
recruiting officer
public
officers
commander in chief
commanding officer of a regiment

notable location

Office of Army Accounts
United States

notable item/thing

accounts
bounty
calculation
premium
pay

notable idea/issue

end of the war

document number

1786100321201

page start

2

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (4 pages) ZUL22 (4 pages) Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) B: 396

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Pierce Office of Army Accounts [n/a]
Recipient Mr. Sims [unknown] [n/a]