Andrew Robertson v. Alexander Power
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Andrew Robertson v. Alexander Power
Description
Power solicits Hodgdon's advice regarding a law suit against him relative to the debt of Captain Thomas Wylie on the presumption that Power had received his commutation and land warrant in his role as administrator of his estate. The land warrant was made out for Power, as ordered by Hodgdon, because Wylie was indebted to the United States.
year created
1798
month created
02
day created
26
author
recipient
in collection
note
Enclosure: list of Wiley's debts through December 1797.
notable person/group
Alexander Power
Samuel Hodgdon
notable item/thing
credit
power of attorney
document number
1798022690102
page start
4
transcription
Major Samuel Hodgson
Present
Alexander Power -
26th Feb, 1798
Rec 26 -
26 February 1798
Sir
I have Inclosed a bill of debt, The Debt and
costs of a Suit of Law against me for a Debt of
Captain Thomas Wylie on the persumption
that I had received his commutation and land
Warrant as administrator - The Land warrant
was made out for me but retained by your order
because he was Indebted to the United States -
now an Execution is made out against me
but not yet leaved; therefore I want your
advice what to do - If the warrant can be
delivered to me as his assignee which I have
a bill of sale and Power of attorney from
Wilie for his Continental Land - then I
can dispose of the same and pay you
the one half, and this Creditor the other
Nothing has ever come into my Hand
as administrator therefore its very hard
for me to pay his debits when nothing
is yet got pray advise me what to
do in this case - also please to know
what done by Col Pickering.
I am with dire Respect
your Humble Servt.
Alex. Power
576.-
76.83
------
652.83
To December Term 1797.
Andrew Robertson
vs.
Alexander Power admin.
of the Estate of Thomas Wiley Decsd
Dol
Cents
Debt L 48.4 - or
128
53
Real Debt 24.2 or -
64
28
Clerks fees
4
44
Inineased
2
Bench
54
Attorney
4
Sheriff Ewt.
1
17
Sheriff Sample
40
_____________________________________
D 76.83
Int. from 7th April 1791 Till paid
40 [circled]
This action brought at Pittsburgh
in allegannee County
Received
from
State Dep't.
Nov. 24, 1894.
R.P.O. 401310.
Present
Alexander Power -
26th Feb, 1798
Rec 26 -
26 February 1798
Sir
I have Inclosed a bill of debt, The Debt and
costs of a Suit of Law against me for a Debt of
Captain Thomas Wylie on the persumption
that I had received his commutation and land
Warrant as administrator - The Land warrant
was made out for me but retained by your order
because he was Indebted to the United States -
now an Execution is made out against me
but not yet leaved; therefore I want your
advice what to do - If the warrant can be
delivered to me as his assignee which I have
a bill of sale and Power of attorney from
Wilie for his Continental Land - then I
can dispose of the same and pay you
the one half, and this Creditor the other
Nothing has ever come into my Hand
as administrator therefore its very hard
for me to pay his debits when nothing
is yet got pray advise me what to
do in this case - also please to know
what done by Col Pickering.
I am with dire Respect
your Humble Servt.
Alex. Power
576.-
76.83
------
652.83
To December Term 1797.
Andrew Robertson
vs.
Alexander Power admin.
of the Estate of Thomas Wiley Decsd
Dol
Cents
Debt L 48.4 - or
128
53
Real Debt 24.2 or -
64
28
Clerks fees
4
44
Inineased
2
Bench
54
Attorney
4
Sheriff Ewt.
1
17
Sheriff Sample
40
_____________________________________
D 76.83
Int. from 7th April 1791 Till paid
40 [circled]
This action brought at Pittsburgh
in allegannee County
Received
from
State Dep't.
Nov. 24, 1894.
R.P.O. 401310.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | ZPN07 (5 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 6 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZPN07a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 6 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Power | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |