give up the whole of my time to the public. You will excuse my haste, and believe me to be, with sincerity,

Your most obedient servant,

Col. WM. PALFREY, P. M. Gen.

JOHN PIERCE.

PAY OFFICE, Nov. 18, 1780.

SIR-I feel a degree of regret in parting with so valuable a friend and principal, whose ability and inclination can never be replaced by another. Should the person you mention be appointed, his exertions will not be wanting, however he may fall short in point of genius. I take this opportunity, sir, to acknowledge the many and repeated obligations I lay under to you, and can at present only return them by wishing you every happiness and prosperity.

I cannot find that I ever received of you a million of dollars on the 11th of September, 1779, which you will perceive to be the case on the examination of my returns. The first was July 24th, the next, October 6th, and the next, November 30th. I have sent a blank receipt, which you will fill up properly, as I suppose you mistook the date in your letter. I have inclosed you the account you desired. I have taken up one receipt more, that from Thomas Dugan for 403 dollars, which I have sent Mr. Burrall.

I have not money enough to ride out of camp, and cannot therefore see you now; but if the appointment takes place, I shall go immediately for Philadelphia.

I am, dear sir, your obedient servant,

Col. WM. PALFREY, P. M. Gen.

JOHN PIERCE.

PAY OFFICE, Nov. 28, 1780. GENTLEMEN:-I would beg leave to represent that the extra pay given officers of the line, who are aides-de-camp, brigade-majors, regimental-paymasters, clothiers, adjutants, and quartermasters, has been stated since the first of January, 1777, the time to which the resolution of Congress of the 12th of August last has retrospect in determining the pay of the army. In case this extra pay was fixed

higher on account of the depreciation, it ought then to have a new stating; but if it was designed to be made up as good money, it ought then, perhaps, stand as it is. I am informed that some of the States have considered it as hard money, and made up the depreciation accordingly.

As the accounts of the army, since the first of August last, are at a stand for this to be determined, I would be obliged, gentlemen, for your attention in the matter.

I have the honor to be your obedient servant,

Hon. Board of Treasury.

JOHN PIERCE.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20, 1780.

SIR:-Inclosed you have a warrant in my favor on the Treasurer of Connecticut, and another on the Treasurer of Rhode Island— both endorsed to you.

As you are present at Hartford, I make no doubt of your being able to obtain the money there, and wish, after you have been informed where that from Rhode Island can be had, you will send an express for it, if you cannot get it easier. You see I presume on your friendship, which I have experienced so often, and do not doubt but you will be happy to serve me. Mr. Reed has a note from the Treasurer of Connecticut for more than 800,000 dollars. I have written him to let me have it. He says I may, on delivering him a part.

Will you ask the Treasurer how much of it he can advance, and when the whole can be paid? If the sum is worth receiving, I will get the note and send it to you.

I am, dear sir, yours sincerely,

J. BURRALL, Esq.
By Mr. McCall.

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JOHN PIERCE.

PAY OFFICE, Dec. 26, 1780.

GENTLEMEN :-Captain William Brown, of Colonel Charles Harrison's regiment of artillery, who has been stationed at Fort Schuyler, is now on his march with his company to join the Southern army. Not being furnished with money to defray his expenses, he

is obliged to call for the pay of the company, which is due since. the 1st of January last, amounting to August 1st, in the old money, to 12,375 dollars, and from that time to the 1st inst. to 2,636 dollars in the new emissions, warrants for which the Board of War have granted on me. As I am unsupplied in cash, I thought it not improper to request, if the money can be obtained, that your honorable Board will report in my favor on the Treasurer to enable me to pay him.

I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,

Honorable Board of Treasury.

JOHN PIERCE.

The following is a list of Captain Brown's company who are to

NOTE. This company belonged to the Maryland line.

COWPER'S MILLS, Va., March 19, 1781

SIR-Mr. Bacon will deliver you sixty-three guns to be repaired. Some of them are very good guns, and may be made fit for service with very little labor. I think it would be most advisable to examine all the arms, and have those got in order first which are in want of the least repairs.

I received yours of the 15th respecting the box of flints. I have got them, but did not know what number the box contained.

I hope you will be shortly able to furnish the army with a number of guns. The wagon that brings the damaged arms may be left to transport the repaired arms to the different posts where they may be wanted.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

PAUL WOOLFOLK, Cond. M. Stores.

Mr. W. PORTER, at Broadwater.

BABB'S FIELDS, Va., April 2, 1781.

SIR :-The bearer, Wagon-master George Godby, waits for a load of provisions. Dispatch him and the others as soon as possible.

I desired Mr. Adkins to give you a horse and let him have the order.

I shall send you one quire of paper the first opportunity. At present every thing is packed up.

I am yours obediently,

W. PORTER, C. M. Stores, Broadwater.

H. MORRIS, Ass't Qr. Mr. Gen.

CAMP NEAR SCOTT'S, VA., April 10, 1781. SIR-By a brigade of wagons and guard, you will receive a very considerable quantity of stores, that are given up by the militia who have served their tours of duty. You will please to take them in and make out an exact inventory of what are delivered to you. On account of the large number received, and what I expect to take in for several days, render it impossible for me to send a list of those articles at this time; but when matters are in a more settled situation, I shall make out a just list of what you may from time to time receive. It is the General's desire that all the cartridges which are in their boxes should be taken out and put in boxes which you will have made for that purpose. From the scarcity of cartridges, you cannot be too careful of those you will receive. You will observe that nearly all the guns are loaded.

In a few days the better half of our militia will be discharged, and I expect to see you at Broadwater very shortly, in company with the remaining part of our army.

I am your friend and obedient servant,

PAUL WOOLFOLK, Ass't Com. Mil. Stores.

Mr. WM. PORTER,

Com. Mil. Stores at Broadwater.

PRINCE GEORGE COURT-HOUSE, VA., April 13, 1781. SIR-After much trouble with bad wagons, I have at length arrived at this place with all the stores taken from Broadwater and below. For fear cartridges should be wanted below, I have sent down one box containing 117 dozen. The wagons will get to Broadwater by Sunday evening.