Allowance rejected
Item
Type
Letterbook Copy
Title
Allowance rejected
Description
Informs Col. Shreeve that, without the approval of Congress, he cannot make an allowance for Shreeve's advances to his officers beyond what has already been granted.
year created
1787
month created
01
day created
08
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
John Pierce
recipient note
Colonel Israel Shreeve
notable person/group
Israel Shreeve
John Pierce
Congress
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
notable item/thing
muster rolls
recruiting
allowance
character
notable phrase
I hope sir that your knowledge of my character will lead you to believe that in this decision I am influenced by no other principle but what I conceive to my duty
document number
1787010821055
page start
213
transcription
Office of Army Accounts
New York January 8th 1787
Sir
I have delayed the gentleman who handed me your Letter of the 30th Ult. until this day in order that I might myself survey tge whole Muster Rolls of your Regiment and obtain a thorough information of all tghe circumstances that attend the Recruiting of it.
I have now from a consideration of these and the statement contained in your Letter formed an opinion that I shall not be justified on the evidence before mein making an allowance for your advances to your Officers beyond what you have received from the order an absolute necessity before your claim can be admitted that you obtain the approbation of Congress for it,
I am Dear Sir Sc
Pierce
Colonel, Ismael Shreeve
New York January 8th 1787
Sir
I have delayed the gentleman who handed me your Letter of the 30th Ult. until this day in order that I might myself survey tge whole Muster Rolls of your Regiment and obtain a thorough information of all tghe circumstances that attend the Recruiting of it.
I have now from a consideration of these and the statement contained in your Letter formed an opinion that I shall not be justified on the evidence before mein making an allowance for your advances to your Officers beyond what you have received from the order an absolute necessity before your claim can be admitted that you obtain the approbation of Congress for it,
I am Dear Sir Sc
Pierce
Colonel, Ismael Shreeve
Item sets
Document instances
In image | In source | Location in source | |
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[view document] (2 pages) | DEL01 (361 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:134; P:213 |
Document names
Type | Name | Location | Notes |
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Author | John Pierce | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
Recipient | Colonel Israel Shreve | [unknown] | [n/a] |