Letterbook Copy

Allowance rejected

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.

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Office of Army Accounts, New York

John Pierce

Colonel Israel Shreeve

Israel Shreeve

John Pierce

Congress

Office of Army Accounts, New York

muster rolls

recruiting

allowance

character

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

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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