Application for Pay
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Application for Pay
Description
Discusses his application for payment of arrears in his pay for service in the Revolutionary War
year created
1783
month created
11
day created
10
author
sent from location
Trenton
recipient
in image
notable person/group
Lieutenant Colonel Brearly
John Pierce
army
legislature of [ new ] jersey
paymaster of the regiment
Captain Voocher
United States
notable location
Trenton
notable item/thing
retired
furlough
summer 1779
17 March 1780
civil office
pay
June 1779
autumn 1779
favor
measures
arrearages
dollars
document number
1783111075501
transcription
Duplicate from
Col David Brearly
Jan Yr 1784
No.1
Duplicate
Trenton November 10th 1703
Sir
I returned from the army on (undecipherable)in the Summer of 1779. On the 17th of March following (1700) I was superseded by the legislation of (undecipherable, as having accepted s Civil Officer.
I have received no pay later than for June 1779, from that time until the 17th of March following is still in arrears.
The Pay Master of the regiment to which I belonged (Cap undecipherable) was killed in the autumn of 1779, which (undecipherable) my ever msking supplication for the arrears.
I shall therefore esteem it.
John Pierce Esquire
it a very particularly favour, if you will be so obliging as to inform what measures are proper for me to take in order to receive those (undecipherable).
I have the honor to be with great respect Sir your obed himble serv
David Mearley
Dr The United States - To Lieut Col Mearley
To 8 1/2 months pay at 60 Dol pr Mo 510 Dol
Col David Brearly
Jan Yr 1784
No.1
Duplicate
Trenton November 10th 1703
Sir
I returned from the army on (undecipherable)in the Summer of 1779. On the 17th of March following (1700) I was superseded by the legislation of (undecipherable, as having accepted s Civil Officer.
I have received no pay later than for June 1779, from that time until the 17th of March following is still in arrears.
The Pay Master of the regiment to which I belonged (Cap undecipherable) was killed in the autumn of 1779, which (undecipherable) my ever msking supplication for the arrears.
I shall therefore esteem it.
John Pierce Esquire
it a very particularly favour, if you will be so obliging as to inform what measures are proper for me to take in order to receive those (undecipherable).
I have the honor to be with great respect Sir your obed himble serv
David Mearley
Dr The United States - To Lieut Col Mearley
To 8 1/2 months pay at 60 Dol pr Mo 510 Dol
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ccp07 (3 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:67 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | David Brearly | Trenton | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | [unknown] | [n/a] |