Abraham Smith discusses army accounts with John Pierce
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Abraham Smith discusses army accounts with John Pierce
Description
Abraham Smith accounts for the pay of the 6th Pennsylvania Regiment in March 1777.
year created
1787
month created
12
day created
28
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Abraham Smith
recipient note
John Pierce
notable person/group
John Pierce
Abraham Smith
6th Pennsylvania Regiment
Colonel William Irwin
Board of Treasury
captains of regiment
notable location
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
notable item/thing
certificate
transcript
pay
arrearages
document number
1787122870055
page start
319
transcription
319
John Pierce Esq
Philadelphia Decem 28th 1787
Sir
I am Dunlop Esq late Major in the 6th Pennysylvania Regt when under the command of Col William Irvin, has showed me certificate from you, setting forth that I had new in March 1777 the sum of 2000 dollars, for the pay of said regiment for which I had never accounted- and that no settlement could be made with him until that was done, I herewith enclose you a transcript of the account of that sum which I settled with the Board of Treasury which I make no doubt will appear by referring to the proceedings of the Gen Board - I distributed the money to the different captains of the regiment and charged them with the respective sums, the captains who settled the accounts of their companions with the same Board - I drew Major Dunlop's pay for the months of October, November and December in the year 1776 but none for him after that time, I would be happy to have the matter cleared up so that Major Dunlop may have his (undecipherable) paid him and I myself be safe.
I have the Genl to be your ob and very honbl sevt
Abm Smith
late Capt 6th Pennys Regt
John Pierce Esq
Philadelphia Decem 28th 1787
Sir
I am Dunlop Esq late Major in the 6th Pennysylvania Regt when under the command of Col William Irvin, has showed me certificate from you, setting forth that I had new in March 1777 the sum of 2000 dollars, for the pay of said regiment for which I had never accounted- and that no settlement could be made with him until that was done, I herewith enclose you a transcript of the account of that sum which I settled with the Board of Treasury which I make no doubt will appear by referring to the proceedings of the Gen Board - I distributed the money to the different captains of the regiment and charged them with the respective sums, the captains who settled the accounts of their companions with the same Board - I drew Major Dunlop's pay for the months of October, November and December in the year 1776 but none for him after that time, I would be happy to have the matter cleared up so that Major Dunlop may have his (undecipherable) paid him and I myself be safe.
I have the Genl to be your ob and very honbl sevt
Abm Smith
late Capt 6th Pennys Regt
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:319 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Abraham Smith | Philadelphia | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | [unknown] | [n/a] |