Delay in reporting the practices of General Hazen
Document 1784John Pierce sends to Judge William Henry a letter explaining his delay in reporting the practices of General Hazen to Congress.
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Philadelphia September 17 1784
Sir
A wish to make the instances as numerous as possible, has hitherto prevented me from representing to the proper authority the frauds that have been practiced by General [undecipherable] in the [undecipherable] of Negroes — and I [strikethrough: expected] hoped you would before this time have been able to procure more of his Depositions, which will be the only means by which the people holding them can come at justice —
I have not had an opportunity to request Congress to allow these people a proper consideration, which will certainly be the case, when the whole transaction is represented to that — [that] Body —
I have to return you my particular thanks for your renewed trouble you have already taken in this business, and request, that if any thing further is to be obtained that I may too be informed of it —
I am with regard,
Sir Your Ob't Servt
[Address:] Judge W. Henry, Lancaster
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter made from Author's Files
Description
John Pierce sends to Judge William Henry a letter explaining his delay in reporting the practices of General Hazen to Congress.
Date
09/17/1784
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Document number
1784091737001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Judge William Henry
John Pierce
congress
authorities
General Hazen
Notable locations
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Notable items
fraud
sale
justice

