Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-29

FoURrH AuptroR's OFFICE,

ol the tate Purser John ID. Timberlake, proceed to
proposed
let Into whose care did the books, papers, SC. Of
Mr. Undertake pass. when they into the office,
All The papers Of Mr.. Timberlaks, were first placed
IN The hands OF Mr.. Ezekiel MacdanieI, who, at IN a.
nme' had charge of all the accounts belonging to the
Pursers Department.
I'd Was there at that time, at any subseonen.
tme any conversation about inventory about money
orpropsrty. le by Mr. Undertake or about the letter
oil Major Eaton?
never heard any conversation on the s,b;c, r. On
inventory, until after the accounts of the Prser were
seued, when was informed by yourself that such an
n,n nan oeen made, and copy placed with hi.
p1P,''; ooen alter the accounts placed in my
hands Tor settlement did hear but from whom can.
not reco'iect, perhap, from Mr.. Thomas Norman the
PuTsers Steward hat all the priv ate narers
ana money, belonging to Mr.. Timberlsks had been de-
vered to the widow the arrival Of the ship at Bos
ION such mean as were found on board, the time
POI her arrival except few articles which were sold al
auction, and the proceeds credited to the Purser
Since the settlement Of the Purser's accounts. I was
informed by yourself, AMI subsequently, by Lieut. Ro.
bert b. Randolph, that he received money which wa.
lett unexpenied at ths death of the Purser an that
ne had at Richmond a statement. which would show
,ne amount Upon my asking NJ. Rsndoph how he
"u disposed OF these funds, he said, he had applied
'hem to the discharge Of claims against the Purser
anc Tor advances to the of the Constitution all tho
receipts for which had been taken i'm the name of the
rurser From the time the Purser's accounts were de-
posted for settlement to the present there has been
uGh conversation in the Office about the letters of Ma
jor Eaton. " wa
d.
nee IN your hearing? DO you know that copies were
.axent when, and by whom, Timberlake' papers
put INTO your hands for examination and settlement
Inc letters oil Major Eaton read i'm nv hearing ne
wen as In the hearing of a number of others then i'm
me room do know that copies or extracts were taken
ne papers OF MIR. Timberlake put into my hands
Tor examination and settlement by Mr. Ezekiel Mac
daniel then at the head of that branch of accounts hut
"hat ume, my memory, does not serve me TO saw
lh Diu ever examine, or so far you know or
Deheve know OF the existence of the letters of Major
Eaton, until alter my from the Western country,
STATE the circumstances attending my inquiry for them
and their delivery to mel
You never did examine and en- far 10 7 Lnor, 80 L.
eVe' know OF the existence of the letters of Major
rsaton unui alter return from the Western
Alter me settlement OF the account of the Purser and
previous 10 your return from Kentucky consulted with
the chief clerk to the proper disposition TO be made of
those letters which had felt il my duty TO retain until
alter the settlement of the Purser's accounts and he
agreed with me in opinion that they should be delivered
10 you on your return. Soon after your return perbans
on the following Saturday, made two unsuccessful a.
tempts 10 deliver them to you you were, both times
went TO your room, engaged with others on business
On the following Monday, early i'm the morning yor
came to my desk, and invited into your room where
met with Mr.. Branch, the Secretary of the Nayv Won
observed TO that report was in circulation thai bar
were certain letters of Major Eaton i'm nv possession
replied that there were SUCH and mentioned the dis
position had intended to make OF them. You request
ed me to bring them to you; did so, and then withdrew
9th. In what condition did you find Mr. Undertakes
accountsI
The accounts of Mr.. Timberake from the commence
men of his Pursershp of the Frgate Constitution TO
the 10Th May 1926, toleraby accurate but from
that period to the date of his DEATH I'd April 1928 thew
were In very confused state, without abstract account
current, other guide whatever to enable me to
get at his debts and credits except such as our own
books afforded The vouchers for payments original
duplicate, trplicate and quadrupicate together with
seamens' old papers, private bills public letters &C. all
hrowa together in one common mass, which required
much time and care to arrange for settlement.
9th Did you until since the close of the accounts of
Mr. Undertake. hear in the office or out of any IN
ventory OF money property left board the Const-
tuition by Mr. Tmberlake, that any money was left,
III so, by whom? Did you ever converse with Mr. Nor
man in relation to this account what explanations
did he give?
never did hear of any such inventory until since the
close oil Mr. Timberakes accounts, and then first by
yourself, afterwards Lieut. Randolph informed me he
had statement, but did not call il an inventory Mr.
Norman think was in the office but once and then but
for very short time, of | had but little CONVEX
sation with him. | asked him but few questions ex
pecting him TO be with during the settlement of this
account but which prevented, in the first instance
by his sickness, and afterwards by my being able TO do
without him. " Wv
7th. In what condition did you find Mr. TimberIake,s
letter book did you his latest account book with
the officers? ~
found Mr.. Undertakes letter book much mutiated
by the cutting out of leaves The first account book
with the officers refers to a second. The second ne
yer saw am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES III. HANDY.
Amos KENDALL, Esq.