Autograph Letter / Autograph Document Signed

Opinions on Financial Matters Before Congress

Doctor Williamson sends a letter to an unknown recipient that conveys his opinions on the financial matters before Congress (pertaining to Mr. Whitmore and General Hazen).

Opinions on Financial Matters Before Congress

1784

05

13

Annapolis

Addressed to "Sir" believed to be John Pierce

Doctor Williamson

General Hazen

Mr. Whitmore

Congress

committee

John Pierce

Annapolis

commission

salary

pay

certificates

report

Did he draw any commission or simply receive a salary, is the whole of that salary paid or does he take certificates for parts if any for what porportion?

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From Doct Williamson
rd Annapolis May 13 1784
Annapolis, 13th May 1784
Sir
In order to know what consideration is to be had
for the Losses or neglects of Mr Witmore; whose Letter is commended,
the Committee wish to know what has been the Amot of
his Salary & allowances daily or monthly. Did he draw
any Commission or Simply receive a Salary. Is the whole
of that Salary paid or does he take Certificates for Parts
if any, for what Proportion? As many claims are made
for money lost, It is necessary that the propriety of admitting
them should be well considered.
The Report of the Committee is now before Congress
on the Case of your differences in opinion from Gnl Hazen
but as the Amot of it is that you "have faithfully attended
to your duty" the Report will hardly be call'd for in haste
especially as Siveral very important matters which re-
quire the attention of nine States are now pending before
Congress.
I am Sr your very hble Servt
H Williamson