Records of Revolutionary War pay certificates issued by John Pierce and Benjamin Thompson, 1785-1799.

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Records of Revolutionary War pay certificates issued by John Pierce and Benjamin Thompson, 1785-1799.

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Documents relating to pay certificates (referred to as "continental certificates" or "final settlement notes", used as currency which often changed hands), issued by John Pierce, U.S. Paymaster General and Commissioner of Army Accounts and Benjamin Thompson, Commissioner of Accounts in New Jersey who had the authority by resolution of the Continental Congress to settle accounts with New Jersey citizens who served in the U.S. Army during the American Revolution.

1.3 cubic ft.

New Jersey State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8049952

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Thompson, Benjamin, Commissioner of Accounts

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Pierce, John, -1788

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New Jersey. Treasury Dept.

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New Jersey State Treasurer's Office authorized by Congress in 1783 to settle pay accounts with officers and soldiers of the Continental Army. From the description of Records of Revolutionary War pay certificates issued by John Pierce and Benjamin Thompson, 1785-1799. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70953815 ...

Peck, John, paymaster

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Blair, John, treasury agent

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United States. Army. Continental Army

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