Certificates of John Bennett and John Strahan
Document 1791The certificates issued for John Bennett and John Strahan of Lee's Legion and issued to Mr. White are found to have been cancelled by the Treasury but it is not evident who funded them or who disposed of them. Richmond is of the opinion that Mr. White lodged all the certificates remaining in his hands with Mr. Harwood or Mr. Johnston. Denny is asked to examine all the receipts lodged by Mr. White and try to find out who received the certificates of these men.
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Pay Officee
December 10th 1791
Sir
Your letter of the 28th Ulto was delivered me yesterday — the Certificates that were issued & signed for John Bonnet and John Shahan of Lee's Legion and delivered to Mr White as found on examination to have been cancelled at the Treasury; but it does not appear who first issued them or who disposed of them — our friend Richmond (who is much better) is of opinion that Mr White lodged the Certificates remaining in his hand sometime with Mrs Harwood or Mr Johnston, I have to request you will carefully enquire and use the receipt lodged by Mr White and endeavour if possible to find out who received the Certificates at that time —
Agreeably to your request I have sent you a Copy of Captain Little Fenby's Account — I am Sir
Your &
J Howell
Robert Denny Esq
Aid. Genl for Maryland
[address panel: January 10, 1791 / to Robert Denny]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
The certificates issued for John Bennett and John Strahan of Lee's Legion and issued to Mr. White are found to have been cancelled by the Treasury but it is not evident who funded them or who disposed of them. Richmond is of the opinion that Mr. White lodged all the certificates remaining in his hands with Mr. Harwood or Mr. Johnston. Denny is asked to examine all the receipts lodged by Mr. White and try to find out who received the certificates of these men.
Date
12/10/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Pay Office
Document number
1791121021001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Robert Denny
Joseph Howell
John Bennett
John Strahan
Lee's Legion
White
Richmond
Harwood
Johnston
Captain Lieutenant Finley
Notable locations
Pay Office
Treasury
Maryland
Notable items
certificates
cancelled
receipts
account


