John Pierce, Jr., to George Washington, 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.