Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts
Description
Letter from the Commissioner of Army Accounts to Oliver Wolcott regarding receipts and certificates.
year created
1786
month created
12
day created
15
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
John Pierce
recipient note
Oliver [Woolcott]
notable person/group
Oliver Wolcott
John Pierce
Thomas
King
loan officer
Congress
notable location
Office of Army Accounts
New York
notable item/thing
Vouchers
receipt
certificates
settlement
register
document number
1786121521155
page start
200
transcription
Office of Army Ausunts New York December 15, 1786
Oliver Woolcott Esq
Dear Sir
I think (undecipherable) present that you had but, send to me, all the vouchers and receipts received by you from Mr Thomas, receiving only in you, (undecipherable) the, final settlement certificates you received from him, of which certificates I wish you to send me a list and a receipt from your office to account for the same to the United States either by a delevery to the persons to whom they belong or to be deposited in the same manner as the other certificates which shall be delivered into you by the agents of the lines. Mr King will want the vouchers for his settlement, and the certificates on (undecipherable) to remain in the (undecipherable) ready for the claimants.
On the 7 September last, I inclosed to the Governor of your state copies of the receipts of the agents of your lines.
sufficiently explicit of the inconveniences you then labor under and i will endeavor to (undecipherable) them.
The accounts of the state extacted from the corps of their office are enclosed.
Congriefs have not made an (undecipherable) since the commencement of it (undecipherable). The appointments therefore of the Commissioners you mention has not been made. I am P P
Oliver Woolcott Esq
Dear Sir
I think (undecipherable) present that you had but, send to me, all the vouchers and receipts received by you from Mr Thomas, receiving only in you, (undecipherable) the, final settlement certificates you received from him, of which certificates I wish you to send me a list and a receipt from your office to account for the same to the United States either by a delevery to the persons to whom they belong or to be deposited in the same manner as the other certificates which shall be delivered into you by the agents of the lines. Mr King will want the vouchers for his settlement, and the certificates on (undecipherable) to remain in the (undecipherable) ready for the claimants.
On the 7 September last, I inclosed to the Governor of your state copies of the receipts of the agents of your lines.
sufficiently explicit of the inconveniences you then labor under and i will endeavor to (undecipherable) them.
The accounts of the state extacted from the corps of their office are enclosed.
Congriefs have not made an (undecipherable) since the commencement of it (undecipherable). The appointments therefore of the Commissioners you mention has not been made. I am P P
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DEL01 (361 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:134; P:200 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Oliver Wolcott | [unknown] | [n/a] |