Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-30


10 with his books and papers. for hi. ben
efit. or rather the benefit ofhis estate--fa
an OF which he has received full credit
while |. who performed this task. by orde
OF my superior. without emelument OF
compensation, have been denied the credi
OF single dollar, in the very face Of tn,
judgment Of the late Court of Enquiry
and the records and files ofthe department
With the sanction Of Mr. Woodbury.,
had access as well to my own accounts a:
to those ofthe late Purser present
ed Tor the consideration of the accounting
officers. an account current. covering the
whole sum which came into my hands
every item Of which is supported by le
gal voucher. precisely as if the accoun,
had been originally mine. The two &C
counting officers did not design to ask or
receive the slightest explanation-bu re
jected the whole insuppprtable in any par.
ticular. Upon their iniquitous report, the
President acted; having, as [ believe. ne
yer seen one Of the vouchers such
a report. he charges me WITH presenting
an account current. composed, IN a great
degree. Of items which have been nototi.
ously passed to my credit, or are unfound
ed and Iriyelous.-A more barefaced scan
dial was never penned, alike unmeri,ed by
me, and unworthy the Chief Magistrate
Of the United States
Below will be found my account with
the government in settlement of its new
claims upon me, Co and shall now wait
two events a suit at law, which fearless
iy challenge, and the meeting Of Congress
to which shall appeal. In the mean time,
claim, for the defence ofmy honor. s. pro-
lection Of my dear bought fame, a gene
rous interposition Of all my late brothers
in the service. no one of whom will have
heard the high handed oppression with
which have been assaiied, without the
deepest grief. know they will bear tes-
tmony in my favor, even at the risk of an
odious inqiis,tion. | am removed with
out just Cause, to appease Kendall, and
minister to the black avarice and coward
ly resentment Of Eaton, who might long
since have closed accounts Of limberlake
by returning 10 the government the mo-
news and effects, which he tempted him to
take from the public funds in his tr,ist,
With this matter shall have some further
concern, when shall take measures to
bring the estate Of Timberlake to account
with me. There are matters yet unset
tied, there is also an estate to answer, and
there are Courts and laws, judges, chan
cellors and iuries, still subsisting without
fear or favor; and am not without re-
solution to right myself
In conclusion, may now remind the
accounting officers of the Treasury. and
the Solicitor of the Treasury. that, under
the monition of the President. they are re
quired to "prcUent IN future. that total ne
glect and disregard Of the rights Of deceased
officers aud their families land to afford
them key to their duty in this case, it is
liberal and generous to inform them. that
on strict scrutiny, it will be found that
John III Eaton has positively received Of
the public funds. through the hands oil the
lamented John B. Timberlake, not less
than $1,000, the proof of all which was
clearly shewn IN the course Of the session
of the Court Of Enquiry in my case. II
there be no, honesty and firmness eaough
in the officers of the Treasury Depart
ment, to investigate the state OF this con.
Germ, will take ii upon myself to bring
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