Pay of the Postmaster of the Army Type Letterbook Title Pay of the Postmaster of the Army Description Pay of the postmaster to the army and the form of the payment. Lacking money on hand, Pierce can only provide a certificate of the pay due. year created 1784 month created 01 day created 15 author John Pierce sent from location West Point recipient Christopher Meng in collection Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) in image XZW11 content note Reply to Meng's letter to Pierce of 1/10/1784. notable person/group Christopher Meng John Pierce notable location West Point West Point Philadelphia War Office notable item/thing application money settlement account certificate balance department method warrant war office notable phrase "I am oblidged to inform you that I misunderstood the nature of your application - as I was then and am now out of money - I thought you requested a settlement of the account and a certificate of the balance." document number 1784011537201 page start 4 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–2 of 2 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1784/xzw11_4.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #2 1784/xzw11_5.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1784/xzw11_4.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #2 1784/xzw11_5.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New