Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-16

aud IS in demand City Mill. arm a,
is "a Tho former price it understood ha, bOen
Wheat steady e5cs for red, lOocs white.
FOR Tue ENQUIRER.
For the consideration Of The Honorable the LegisIa.
fure Of pirginid, tcho lciil meet an December nert
he Reports OF the Boards OF Officers which stated
the names OF the officers who were entitled to half pay
Tor life, were taken away about the year 1875, by
thy member OF the Legislature, TO examine them, as
wa suppose Tor he was Captain during the Revolution
airy War. IL is supposed, he put them into his trunk
went home and died Ii seems he left a widow who is
still alive In 1920 she wrote TO the Executor of her
husband to look over the old papers of her husband for
his commission The Exec utor in searching for the
commission TO his surprise found the original Reports
which had been laid before the then Governor Coun-
ell in 1888 and ST. and approved of by them with the
signature of Benjamin Harrison, Esq. the then Governor
The said Reports returned into the Auditors Of
hce this year, by the Executor who took the Auditors
receipt for the same.
The Legislature acted prudently TO refer the officers
claims last Session. having been informed that the said
Reports were found, 10 the Judiciary because Virgnia
had claim against the United States founded n0lc
on authenticated documents, for Revoluti- nary State
services, and for payment for the cession o. the North
Western Lands which Virginia coded TO the United
States, the expenses and charges for conquerng and de-
tending that coHntry, TO greater than the pre-
sent claims of our State ocers against us for half nav
aud commuation; and the decision Of the Court
peas would probably give additional strength and weight
TO the claims No court in Europe, surpasscs the honora
Bile T. OF Appeals or in America, for integrity mpGr-
TALLY and Independence OF character. II the old Court
OF Appeals had had the Reports, it is believed, that
Court would have decided In their favortha Court Of
ten called for the said Reports which could not be
found. The present Court of Appeals, on the - dav
ef March last decided in favor of the Sup srnumerary
Officers, having the lost Reports Tor their inspection and
guide, and other important documents which
yer before the old Court of Appeals.
The next Congress will NEE, in December on the
day that the Legislature of Virginia will meet
All the documents that necessary, il is believed,
will be copied and authenticated before the meeting OF
the Assembly.
1t is expected that the honorable the Assembly of this
State will, Immediately after IueCnp. n
nssioner-Congress another, and the two commits
sioners TO appoint third, agreeable the Of the
said cesson and tho person 20 also Agent
settle our other claims against the United States, for
revolutionary services The loss of those important
pers prevented this State from settling claims with
the United States Congress have generally supported
its high character by faithful adherence Justice
and conscienously supporting the pledged faith of the
Nation.
by having the documents epared for Congress, the
amount can he ascerained in two three .weeks.--
There is little doubt, that Congress will pay Virginia
the amount which is due 10 this State in cash
Iiiica es bearing interest," which will be equal TO cash.
The above statement and the following, worthy of
the consideration of the honorable the Legislature of
Virginia.
Wou d it not be right to fund the respective sums
which are due TO State Officers, who, by the Re-
ports OF the Boards of Officers of 1882 1888, 1884
are entitled TO half pay for lie and 10 those who
entitled TO years commutaton, agreeable to the de-
cison OF The present Court OF Appeals with interest,
to be paid in ten twelve years State reserv-
ing to- ITSELF the right of paying the same any part
thereof, at any time within that period?
Would not save the Officers their heirs ,Iegatces
distributes, heavy expense 10 authorize the Auditor
of Public Accounts TO grant to the Officers, their heirs,
egaees, SC. or to those of them who entitled TO
half pay Communication when funded their certificates
producing TO him satisfactory proof that they
titled TO receive the same, which proof shall be flied
in the Auditors Office!
As many of the old Revolutionary Officers spent
their ALL reduced in their circun stances hy the
depreciation of the paper money. and their children
poor-as the half pay for life intended for their
subsistence should not the law direct that their heirs
iara Nal,.
and receive the for their support and mdntenance
Ii has been ed and beev to he true, that som
persons, taking advantage OF the ignorance of the Off
oers, and OF their children, to their Rights, halt
pay, &C., have eX ored an unreasonable cOmpsns alton
Tor their services. Would i, not be proper that clause
in III Funding Act, ould authorize and direct The
Au liior 10 examine the gent Attorney in iict on
oath, 10 be administered by the Auditor respecting the
conversation Ia they it, TO receive for attend
ing and obtaining such clsb; and if the qared
by such Agent or Agents or Attorney or Adorni-s 10
Fact Shall exceed twelve per cent. Il shall be consid-
ed extOrtion and Ia such case, the Auditor shall
deliver certhcats TO such AGENT or Agents, or AtOr
ney ia Fac, unless such Agent Attorney 10 i. c.
shall file release in the Audorr Office, tha, he re-
l-dses all above IL per cent commission II such A.
g'ht Attorney Fact shall Insist his eStoron
contract, then the Superior Court OF Henrico, shall
dsciie whsiher eNactiug hrn ~ pr ~ cx-
,oriion, and the contract shalt be vacated II the Cur
should so DECIDE and tie whole Of the amount Gi such
eioin. shali be paid to the Officer his Heir Lsga;ee
or Legsees, or Distfibutees, the cass m8y be, H.
certificates, with interest, &c, for The full amount Of
such claim.
The underwater a witness to the suferings Of
brave old officers, from the depreciation Of tho pa
per money, the very high price Of clothing and oher
necessities. We indebted TO the officers of the Re
voution for civil and religious liberty. II believ
cd that the important Reports have been found,
which were lost for forty odd years that Virginia will
rejoice TO do the old officers and their children justice
AN OLD FARMER
Henrco October 17lh, 1880.
-And tho five Physicians and Surgeons pupornu.
November 1881,
sny Officers Navy and did not ex-
tho
Surgeons hsfpay for h The General Court decided In IA
Of two Of the Physicians.
To The Editors of The Enq,tiver
KING WILLIAM NV IN 1880
In previous letter, lie very inters sting subject
embraced Ia the communication If Mr. Madison, to the
T. iIor OF ihe North An rican Review. tink have