Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Item
Type
Draft Letter
Title
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Description
Letter to Colonel Carrington from the Commissioner of Army Accounts regarding rations, the Northern Army and Southern Army.
year created
1786
month created
10
day created
12
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
unknown
in image
note
Document partly illegible.
notable person/group
Edward Carrington
John Pierce
Army
officers
Congress
Northern Army
Southern Army
notable location
New York
North
South
notable item/thing
rations
instructions
certificate
s money
document number
1786101221101
page start
1
transcription
Letterbook Copy
http://wardepartmentpapers.org/scripto/?documentId=1940
Oct. 12. 1786
Colo Carrington
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New York Octo 12 1786.
Sir
On the 15th of December 1785, I did myself the honor Comptroller to request
the direction of Congress on the subject of the rations which of
the Officers of the army, after their furloughed had commenced
under the resolution of the 26' of May preceeding, which was were
generally to the due from 1st of July to the 3d of November [for the]
Northern Army and from the first of August to the 15th of
November for the Southern Army; as I have did not receive
any instructions, on the subject in consequence of this Letter application I have not admitted the
claims of the Officers for this object part of their accounts, either
in money or in certificates supposing that the intention of Congress in furloughing
the army was to superceed the authority of this expence.
The claims therefore of the Gentlemen you presented to me
this morning so far as they are comprehended in the
foregoing description can not be are not admissable
until I have the sense of Congress is obtained upon them.
I have the Honor to be with
great respect, Sir
Your Obt Sert
[unsigned]
[to] Colo Carrington.
http://wardepartmentpapers.org/scripto/?documentId=1940
Oct. 12. 1786
Colo Carrington
Copied}
New York Octo 12 1786.
Sir
On the 15th of December 1785, I did myself the honor Comptroller to request
the direction of Congress on the subject of the rations which of
the Officers of the army, after their furloughed had commenced
under the resolution of the 26' of May preceeding, which was were
generally to the due from 1st of July to the 3d of November [for the]
Northern Army and from the first of August to the 15th of
November for the Southern Army; as I have did not receive
any instructions, on the subject in consequence of this Letter application I have not admitted the
claims of the Officers for this object part of their accounts, either
in money or in certificates supposing that the intention of Congress in furloughing
the army was to superceed the authority of this expence.
The claims therefore of the Gentlemen you presented to me
this morning so far as they are comprehended in the
foregoing description can not be are not admissable
until I have the sense of Congress is obtained upon them.
I have the Honor to be with
great respect, Sir
Your Obt Sert
[unsigned]
[to] Colo Carrington.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | XZL20 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:369 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Edward Carrington | unknown | [n/a] |