Regarding whether Shrupp's power of attorney was legal; fraudulent certificates
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Regarding whether Shrupp's power of attorney was legal; fraudulent certificates
Description
Lieut. Weidman has applied for his commutation but an examination of the records indicates that his Certificates were issued to Henry Shrupp who claims to have had power of attorney. The recipient is asked to call on John Miller, a Justice of the Peace, who is supposed to have granted the power of attorney. It needs to be determined whether Shrupp's power of attorney was legal and if the Certificates were obtained fraudulently, Weidman prosecute Shrupp.
year created
1786
month created
09
day created
01
author
sent from location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
John Nicholson
Joseph Howell
Lieut. Wiedman
the German Reg.
Henry Shrupp
John Miller
notable location
Office of Army Accounts, New York
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
prisoner
application to this office
the Accounts of the Regiment
his Certificates
a Certificate from John Miller
Justice Peace
power of Attorney
Wiedman's Commutation
fraud
notable phrase
I have therefore to request you will please to Call on Mr. Miller and procure the Original Power which is supposed to be filed in his Office and transmit the same to me as soon as Possible that we may be able to determine whether the Authority was legal upon Which Shrupp Received the said Weidman's Commutation
document number
1786090121255
page start
67
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | DDJ01 (355 pages) | Collection: Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853) | V:135, P:67 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Howell | Office of Army Accounts, New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Jonathan Nicholson | [unknown] | [n/a] |