Regarding Resolution of Congress Requiring Officers to Pay Balances ofPpublic Monies in their Hands
Document 1787Refers to resolution of Congress requiring all officers who have public monies in their hands to pay up balances or the Comptroller will proceed against them for recovery. St. Clair admits that he can be considered as delinquent and goes on the explain his predicament.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Refers to resolution of Congress requiring all officers who have public monies in their hands to pay up balances or the Comptroller will proceed against them for recovery. St. Clair admits that he can be considered as delinquent and goes on the explain his predicament.
Date
03/19/1787
Author
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1787031915000
Note
St. Clair writes to Council.
Vol. 11, p. 127.
Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
Council
officers
Comptroller
family
Notable locations
New York
Philadelphia
Notable items
resolution of Council
public monies
delinquent
vendue office
state duties
value of the property disposed of
expense
industry
delays
no crime
far from being a lucrative office
balance I owe
injury
loss of credit
destruction of a large family