Offering condolences for loss
Document 1788Offers his condolences to John White, who recently lost a family member. Briefly mentions the account of Governor Smallwood of Maryland.
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New york February 26th 1787
Sir
I have received your letter of the 8th of January last respecting the Settlement of the accounts of Col. Thomas Clark, as I have no Deputy in North Carolina and as there is no person there that can with propriety be directed to transmit the Vouchers for me there it will be necessary that he send on his accounts and Vouchers to this office for Adjustment; the circumstances you mention of his being unable to come himself is not material and if he send on his papers by another it will answer the same purpose; as he was present and undoubtedly he will find a Gentleman of Congress from the State who will undertake the [strikethrough: business] Settlement for him — the other inconvenience he labors under can be remedied by his first making a Settlement with the State for the part of his accounts that must be closed in North Carolina, &then forwarding on the Vouchers here. It will be necessary in that case to forward on also a certified Copy of his Settlement there, as I may have occasion to recur to it when I Settle his accounts.
I am of opinion that the State will readily replace in his hands such Vouchers as are his Continental Settlement, as they will be kept in my Office when the State accounts are Settled, he will therefore at any time have access to them in her Settlement with the Union which will be the only material purpose that such papers can answer.
[signature] Peru
To William Hooper Esqr Edenton
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New York Feby 27th 1788.
Dear Sir
I have just received your letter of the 17th in which you inform me that you have had the misfortune of losing a part
Type
Letterbook
Description
Offers his condolences to John White, who recently lost a family member. Briefly mentions the account of Governor Smallwood of Maryland.
Date
02/27/1788
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Document number
1788022721255
Page start
341
Notable persons
John White
John Pierce
Governor
family
William Smallwood
Notable locations
New York
Maryland
Notable items
Receipt

