Certification of payment; Matthew T Russell and Jonathan O. Mosely attorneys , defending Captain Edward Miller, for false imprisonment of David W. Lacey, on suspicion of desertion
Document 1801Certification of payment; $66 to Matthew T Russell and Jonathan O. Mosely attorneys , defending Captain Edward Miller, for false imprisonment of David W. Lacey, on suspicion of desertion.
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Accountants Office
February 26 1801
I Certify that there is due to Henry Glenn the sum of Twenty seven dollars Eighty Cents, for storing Shells, Cannon Balls &c. belonging to The United States in the Town of Schenectady from 1st January 1799 to 31 Dec.r 1800 inclusive as allowed by The Sec.y of War —
Dr 27. 80.
The Sec.y of War
February 26 1801
I Certify that there is due to Matt.s O Russell & Jon.a O Mosely Attorneys at Law the sum of Sixty Six dollars being for their fees defending Cap.t Edw.d Miller in an action of damage instituted against him by David W. Lacey for false imprisonment, Miller having arrested him on Suspicion of being a Deserter between July 1797 & Dec.r 1798. which sum is payable to Jam.l W. Dana Esq.r & order —
Dr 66. —
The Sec.y of War
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Description
Certification of payment; $66 to Matthew T Russell and Jonathan O. Mosely attorneys , defending Captain Edward Miller, for false imprisonment of David W. Lacey, on suspicion of desertion.
Date
02/26/1801
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Accountant's Office
Document number
1801022621152
Page start
307
Notable persons
Samuel Dexter
William Simmons
James W. Derna
Matthew T. Russell
Jonathan O. Mosely
attorney
Captain Edward Miller
David W. Lacey
deserter
Secretary of War
accountant
Secretary of War
Notable locations
Accountant's Office
prison
Notable items
false imprisonment
desertion
legal defense
pay

