Regarding a Power of Attorney
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
Regarding a Power of Attorney
Description
Letter to the War Department Accountant concerning a power of attorney given from John McClanning, late a Continental soldier, to Cornelius Haring.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
06
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
sent to location
Office of Army Accounts
in image
notable person/group
William Simmons
Anthony Dey
John McClanning
Cornelius Haring
John Stagg
accountant
continental soldier
poor old continental
notable location
Office of Army Accounts
New York
no. 19 Cedar Street
notable item/thing
power of attorney
discharge
money
account
disbursements
document number
1798110670101
page start
1
transcription
Anthony Dey
[undecipherable] Reced 14th Nov
Ansd same day
York, 6th November 1798
Sir,
About the latter end of the Year 1792 or beginning of the Year 1793 one John McClanning a Continental Soldier gave a Power of Attorney to one Cornelius Haring to draw his Soldiers pay - with his discharge + papers + I believe some certificates - Haring it is alleged rec'd the money and now refuses to account to him for it. A suit at law has been instituted and I am directed by Mr. John Hays Junr. to apply to you for some information respecting it - If you can let me know whether he rec'd any money or what has been done in it you will much oblige a poor old Continental, as well as myself. And if I can in return render you service, here, or if [undecipherable] any disbursements I will cheerfully repay them - In expectation of shortly receiving in answer.
I am Sir, Yours etc.
Anth.y Dey
No. 19 Cedar Street
Mr. William Simmons
[undecipherable] Reced 14th Nov
Ansd same day
York, 6th November 1798
Sir,
About the latter end of the Year 1792 or beginning of the Year 1793 one John McClanning a Continental Soldier gave a Power of Attorney to one Cornelius Haring to draw his Soldiers pay - with his discharge + papers + I believe some certificates - Haring it is alleged rec'd the money and now refuses to account to him for it. A suit at law has been instituted and I am directed by Mr. John Hays Junr. to apply to you for some information respecting it - If you can let me know whether he rec'd any money or what has been done in it you will much oblige a poor old Continental, as well as myself. And if I can in return render you service, here, or if [undecipherable] any disbursements I will cheerfully repay them - In expectation of shortly receiving in answer.
I am Sir, Yours etc.
Anth.y Dey
No. 19 Cedar Street
Mr. William Simmons
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | CDY04 (2 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:37 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Dey | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Office of Army Accounts | [n/a] |