Request for payment from the United States
Document 1795Posey asks for money due him from the United States. Has conferred authority on friend Mr. Walker to act on his behalf.
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Fredericksburg Virginia June 15th 1795
Sir,
The Situation of my affairs at present are such as obliges me to call to my aid the small sum which is at present Due me from the [underline: United States], since my last payment, up to the first of June — In order therefore to obtain it without being necessitated to repair to Philadelphia myself I have vested my friend Mr Walker, with full authority to act for me I flatter myself that you will indulge me in this request & confer a lasting obligation on
Sir your most
Obt Sert
John Duffy
Lieut. D
[His Excellency
Timothy Pickering
Secy of War]
Type
Document Signed
Description
Posey asks for money due him from the United States. Has conferred authority on friend Mr. Walker to act on his behalf.
Date
06/15/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Fredericksburg Virginia
Document number
1795061540101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
John Posey
Walker
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Notable items
money