Scope and Content: After the settlement of Revolutionary War debts with the federal government in 1793 (see: Massachusetts. General Court. Committee for Methodizing Accounts. Disbursement books of Revolutionary War expenses, 1774-1790 ((M-Ar)2350X)), the Committee for Methodizing Accounts became responsible for fulfilling claims for military pay and other expenses charged to the government but not paid out. As claimants came forward the committee would certify and pay balances accordingly. The committee in this period consisted of John Deming, who was discharged as of July 15, 1794 per Resolves 1794, May Sess, c 36 (June 17, 1794) and was instructed to pass on the duties of certifying and paying claimants to the secretary and treasurer of the Commonwealth. –The volume records the details and certification of payment claims by Revolutionary War soldiers and officers handled by the secretary and treasurer per Resolves 1819, c 95 (Feb. 8, 1820), and contains entries up to 1824.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Cover title: Memoranda of certificates respecting balances due to officers of the American Revolutionary Army belonging to the Massachusetts line, made to the Governor & Council by the Secretary and Treasurer of the Commonwealth pursuant to a resolve of the 8th February 1820
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