George Washington Papers

To George Washington from John Pierce, Jr., 24 February 1779

From John Pierce, Jr.

Gen. Pay Office [Middlebrook] Feb. 24th 1779

Recevd Sept. 12. 1778 for reinlisting Men 120,000
  26th for ditto 80,000
  Feb. 12. 1779 ditto 300,000
500,000
Paid to several Persons by Warrants for reinlisting Men 338,000
Ballance on Hand for reinlisting Men 162,000
On Hand for the Payment of the Troops includg 30,000 Dols. borrowed by the Qr Mr Genl 263,734
Payment of December will probably amount to about 200,000
Ballance on Hand for paying the Troops 63,734
Will be probably on Hand in the Chest after paying December 225,734

Jno. Pierce Junr A.P.M.G.

ADS, DLC:GW.

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