Alexander Scott's power of attorney
Item
Type
Author's Letterbook Copy
Title
Alexander Scott's power of attorney
Description
Returns copy of the power of attorney and assignment for the pay of Alexander Scott with a certificate.
year created
1796
month created
07
day created
22
author
sent from location
Accountants Office
recipient
sent to location
Richmond
in collection
in image
author note
Peter Hagner
recipient note
Andrew Dunscomb
notable person/group
Andrew W. Dunscomb
Peter Hagner
Alexander Scott
notable location
Richmond Virginia
Accountants Office
notable item/thing
power of attorney
pay
official documents
assignment
books
certificate
document number
1796072221355
page start
147
transcription
147. Andrew Duncombe Esq. Accountant's Office
Richmond July 22, 1796
Sir/
In the absence of the Accounts I have to acknowledge the rec of your letters of the 14 past and agreeably to your request[undecipherable] you the Copy of the power of Atty. and assignments for the pay of Alexander Scott. I have signed the certificate as I do all other official Documents in the absence of the Accot. I therefore conceive it will answer he having given me full authority to act in his absense.
The power no doubt was considerate as sufficient authority for delivering the certificate as the amount has been entered in the books.
agreeably thereto - I am ob
Peter
Accountants Office
July 22 - 1796
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Elisha Longhani Esq Accountant's Office
Shepperds Town July 22-1796
Virginia
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th accompanied by your accounts and vouchers which will be placed under examination of the amount properly will be payed to your credit of which as well as the amount of the former account rendered you will be informed.-
Richmond July 22, 1796
Sir/
In the absence of the Accounts I have to acknowledge the rec of your letters of the 14 past and agreeably to your request[undecipherable] you the Copy of the power of Atty. and assignments for the pay of Alexander Scott. I have signed the certificate as I do all other official Documents in the absence of the Accot. I therefore conceive it will answer he having given me full authority to act in his absense.
The power no doubt was considerate as sufficient authority for delivering the certificate as the amount has been entered in the books.
agreeably thereto - I am ob
Peter
Accountants Office
July 22 - 1796
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Elisha Longhani Esq Accountant's Office
Shepperds Town July 22-1796
Virginia
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th accompanied by your accounts and vouchers which will be placed under examination of the amount properly will be payed to your credit of which as well as the amount of the former account rendered you will be informed.-
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | YNB01 (434 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217) | V:B, P:147 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Peter Hagner | Accountants Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | A.W. Dunscomb | Richmond | [n/a] |