Enclosed Copy of Account
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Title
Enclosed Copy of Account
Description
Informs Capt. Erasmus Gill that the office has received his letter; Pierce encloses a copy of his account; discusses depreciation.
short description
Enclosed copy of account
year created
1787
month created
07
day created
24
author
sent from location
Richmond
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Captain Erasmus Gill
John Pierce
Milligan
notable location
Richmond
Petersburg
notable item/thing
account of depreciation
prices
error
document number
1787072421201
page start
1
transcription
Cap Erasmus Gill
July 24 1787
Copied
Dr [indecipherable] Richmond July 24 1787
I intended to have waited on you prior to my leaving Petersburgh, but was disappointed. I have since my return received a copy of the stating of your account of depreciation and also settled with Mr. Milligan and also of that with the [indecipherable], by which it appears that your [indecipherable] & rations have been twice drawn from Decem 10 [indecipherable] to Jary 1 82 tho' the latter has been at different prices, but on the whole brings you considerably in debt to the United States or the State of Virginia.
I am convinced the error arose from a supposition that the amount settled with Milligan was for your expences, which was not the case as appears by an exact copy of it I have now enclosed you. A copy also of your depreciation account settled with this State I also inclose you and am with esteem
Dsir
Your obt sevt.
July 24 1787
Copied
Dr [indecipherable] Richmond July 24 1787
I intended to have waited on you prior to my leaving Petersburgh, but was disappointed. I have since my return received a copy of the stating of your account of depreciation and also settled with Mr. Milligan and also of that with the [indecipherable], by which it appears that your [indecipherable] & rations have been twice drawn from Decem 10 [indecipherable] to Jary 1 82 tho' the latter has been at different prices, but on the whole brings you considerably in debt to the United States or the State of Virginia.
I am convinced the error arose from a supposition that the amount settled with Milligan was for your expences, which was not the case as appears by an exact copy of it I have now enclosed you. A copy also of your depreciation account settled with this State I also inclose you and am with esteem
Dsir
Your obt sevt.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CEO21 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B: 202 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Pierce | Richmond | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Captain Erasmus Gill | [unknown] | [n/a] |