Alexander Power
11 documents
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Request for examination Captain James Waugh account
09/28/1786 Recipient's Letterbook CopyThe author requests that the account of Capt. James Waugh be examined to see if he has been charged with the monies he received as a supernumerary. He is owed the amount of $480 which the Comptroller …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Account of Captain Waugh
09/28/1786 Autograph Letter SignedRequests that Howell examine Capt. James Waugh's account to see if he has been charged with the $480 he received. Requests that Howell send him a certificate for this amount since the Comptroller …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) -
Captain Robb claim
03/23/1787 Recipient's Letterbook CopyPower informs Howell of the claim of Captain Robb to a year's pay and depreciation and requests Howell to transmit any information that may be helpful in settling Robb's account.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) -
Deposition regarding Blair, Shaffer, etc
12/02/1796 Autograph Letter SignedIn a statement made under oath to Alderman Howell, Power reveals all that he recollects about Blair, Shaffer, and Israel and offers his assurance that the love of his gain was never his object.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Suit of Law Relative to the Debt of Captain Wylie
02/26/1798 Autograph Letter SignedPower solicits Hodgdon's advice regarding a law suit against him relative to the debt of Captain Thomas Wylie on the presumption that Power had received his commutation and land warrant in his role as …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Some Employ Would Be Agreeable to Me
08/09/1798 Autograph Letter SignedPower asks Hodgdon to make his case to Colonel Pickering respecting his need for employment since he has a large young family to support. He is much distressed at his current lack of business. He will …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
No Fixed Business and A Family of Five Children
07/22/1798 Autograph Letter SignedPower admits to being much distressed at having no fixed business and a family of five children to support. He asks Hodgdon to find employment for him, preferably in the back country where he is most …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Andrew Robertson v. Alexander Power
02/26/1798 Autograph Letter SignedPower solicits Hodgdon's advice regarding a law suit against him relative to the debt of Captain Thomas Wylie on the presumption that Power had received his commutation and land warrant in his role as …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
A Warrant for the Military Land
02/28/1798 Autograph Letter SignedA bill of sale is in the files for Captain Wylie. Hodgdon is asked to get a warrant for the military land made out to Alexander Power, the assignee of Thomas Wylie. The warrant is of no use to the …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Purchasing Wylie's Farm
02/20/1800 Autograph Letter SignedPower is sorry that Hodgdon is unfavorable respecting the commutation but he will continue his advocacy when he visits Philadelphia. If Hodgdon wants a title to Wylie's Farm, Power can get it done at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) -
Obtaining Sole Title of Wylie's Farm
02/10/1800 Autograph Letter SignedPower wants to know what can be done respecting the claim for commutation. He would like a line directed to him at Jacob Weaver's Stage House respecting what can be done and whether his attendance is …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
