Accounts of French and American Engineers
Item
Type
Letter
Title
Accounts of French and American Engineers
Description
Pickering sends accounts of issues charged to the department of engineers. Mentions extra articles furnished to the French gentlemen by special order.
year created
1783
month created
01
day created
12
author
sent from location
Newburgh
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
John Pierce
Department of Engineers
Meng
Mery
French gentlemen
American engineers
French engineers
notable location
Newburgh
notable item/thing
accounts
store
special order
articles
horses
document number
1783011237000
transcription
I am with much esteem
Dear Sir
Your most obed serv
Pickering (undecipherable)
John Pierce Esq Pay Mas Genl
Newbrugh January 12 1783
Dr Sir
I enclose accounts of issues charged at my Store to the department of engineers. When Mr Meng asked me last summer if accounts against them were to be exhibited - thinking only of the French gentlemen in the corps - I answered it was not material, recollecting that by special orders they had been furnished by the public with extra articles, particularly horses purchased expressly for their use; and finding that the stores issued were of triffling value, and almost solely regarded the horses with which they had been supplied. but Mr Meng having lately shown me the charges against the American engineers, I thought it proper to exhibit their accounts, and with theirs, those of the French engineers, the whole of which are inclosed.
I am dear Sir
Your most obed servant
Pickering [?]
Newburgh January 12 1783
Dr Sir
I inclose accounts of issues charged at my store to the department of engineers. When Mr Meng asked me last summer if accounts against them were to be exhibited thinking only of the French gentlemen in the corps - I answered it was not material, recollecting that by special orders they had been furnished by the public wiuth extra articles,particularly horses perchased expressly for their use, and finding that the stores isued were of triffling value, and almost solely regarded hte horses with which they had been supplied. But Mr Meng having lately shown me the charges against the American organisers, I thought it proper to exhibit their accounts, and with theirs, thos of the French engineers, the whole of which are inclosed.
I am dear Sir
Your most obed servant
F Pickering
Dear Sir
Your most obed serv
Pickering (undecipherable)
John Pierce Esq Pay Mas Genl
Newbrugh January 12 1783
Dr Sir
I enclose accounts of issues charged at my Store to the department of engineers. When Mr Meng asked me last summer if accounts against them were to be exhibited - thinking only of the French gentlemen in the corps - I answered it was not material, recollecting that by special orders they had been furnished by the public with extra articles, particularly horses purchased expressly for their use; and finding that the stores issued were of triffling value, and almost solely regarded the horses with which they had been supplied. but Mr Meng having lately shown me the charges against the American engineers, I thought it proper to exhibit their accounts, and with theirs, those of the French engineers, the whole of which are inclosed.
I am dear Sir
Your most obed servant
Pickering [?]
Newburgh January 12 1783
Dr Sir
I inclose accounts of issues charged at my store to the department of engineers. When Mr Meng asked me last summer if accounts against them were to be exhibited thinking only of the French gentlemen in the corps - I answered it was not material, recollecting that by special orders they had been furnished by the public wiuth extra articles,particularly horses perchased expressly for their use, and finding that the stores isued were of triffling value, and almost solely regarded hte horses with which they had been supplied. But Mr Meng having lately shown me the charges against the American organisers, I thought it proper to exhibit their accounts, and with theirs, thos of the French engineers, the whole of which are inclosed.
I am dear Sir
Your most obed servant
F Pickering
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | DFJ15 (2 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Timothy Pickering | Newburgh | [n/a] |
| Recipient | John Pierce | [unknown] | [n/a] |