Scope and Content: During the Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress (Journals, Oct. 7, 1776) resolved that a commissary of prisoners of war be appointed in each state. The Massachusetts General Court elected Robert Pierpont commissary (exact terminology varies) (House Journal, Jan. 24, 1777).  He was replaced when the General Court elected Joseph Henderson commissary (House Journal, Feb. 10, 1778). Pierpont was paid for his services per Resolves 1777-78, c 1038, Apr. 28 1778.  Series consists of an outgoing letterbook kept by Commissary of Prisoners of War Robert Pierpont, Jan. 31, 1777-Feb. 21, 1778.
Notes: Originals loaned to Archives for photostatting sometime before 1985
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