Contemplation of Putting Me in Gaol, Etc.
Document 1795In addition to discussing his account, Houdin refers to the writ that he was served which might have resulted in his incarceration had it not been for the intervention of General Schuyler;
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[Docketing: Abstract G. Boudin / Albany June 20. 1795 / rec. 26 June 95]
Albany June 20th 1795
Sir —
If I understood right Your Letter to me Dated May Last [undecipherable]. it intended thehin [undecipherable: probable reading "therein"] future my accounts Shall be Settled quarterly. accordingly You Will find here enclosed my Vouchers for my Salary from the first of April Last until the 30th of instant, Which I Will be obliged to You to forward to [undecipherable] Esq.
You are requesting me also, Sir, to transmit to the office my Vouchers for further Engagements [made] as taken from the Balance of £22.12.2. in my hand. I have Done it to the above Sum been Lately Paid out as I have appointed Seven Pounds out of it yet unpaid. I D° presumed that it Would Make no [undecipherable] [undecipherable] perhaps my Keeping the Vouchers until the last Brother is paid which Will Soon Take Place. however if I have Done Wrong will you be pleased to in form me of it. I Will transmit Whatever Vouchers I have off soon after your information.
I have had Lately the Pleasure of Mr Lewis's Company Sir [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] it is [undecipherable] particularly to have Little Discourse With the Brig — the Lieut of War respecting my Business. Mr [undecipherable] David Neil against me [undecipherable] his [undecipherable] for the powder housing. I suppose in Contemplation of putting me in Goal. but Col [undecipherable] Schuyler has prevented it. as you Will be informed, I dare say, by Colonel Pickering.
Please Sir, to Give My Very friendly Complements to My Good friend & Major Stagg, also to Mr Lewis and accept of My Wishes for your health and well ford, and Assurances of esteem which I am With.
Sir,
Your most Obedient
Servt Boudin
Mr Simmons Esqr
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
In addition to discussing his account, Houdin refers to the writ that he was served which might have resulted in his incarceration had it not been for the intervention of General Schuyler;
Date
06/20/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Albany
Document number
1795062070001
Notable persons
Michael G. Houdin
William Simmons
Mr. Nanninger
Secretary of War [Pickering]
Major Stagg
Notable locations
Albany
Notable items
my salary
vouchers
pleasure of Mr. Lewis's company
writ
powder
gaol [jail]

