Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-07-26


Mr.. EDIToR- Occurrences within the past wear
ana especially within the last few weeks seem to
demand OF me- as due to myself and the Christian
community, the following explanation touching the
loss OF $3.50 collected by inc in Chttenden Co. as
agent OF the American Bible Society in 1895, and
delivered by me to Mr.. Abel IIoughton, Cashier of
the Bank of st. Adams to carry to New. York;
which trust you will allow me to do through The
meninm OF your paper: and also that you will
Puoish the accompanying document from L. b.
HUM, Esq. OF St Adams conoborating my state
inent; In taking this course, | do not design in
the slightest degree to attribute any blame to Mr..
liougnton except il be in the language of the Hon
d. OWN OF Ut. Adams in his statement of facts in
wrltlng at the time, viz. In this instance, owing
probably to the multiplicity of business, he mir H.
hnn on hand, he has not used his ordinary care"
Inc facts IN the case are as follows, viz. On
closing my hbors in Chittenden Go. in the au-
tumn OF 1885 as agent Of the A. 3. Society," had
500 III small OF various banks, which wished
to reallt to New York, and called at the Burlington
BANK to purchase draft for that purpose; and on
being told that theydid not wish 10 draw OH ~ Y.
exchanged the said small bills for FIVE ihv dollar
bills, and proceeded directly to ST. Adams to com.
nlence operations in that county, | called on Hon
y. Swift (who was one of the officers of the Co. BIZ
BILE Society for an order for Bibles and Testaments
on the Parent Institution with which to suppy the
destitute in said county, which he rave me in n
A. B So New York On receiving this letter I
went directly to the Bank and told Mr.. Wells, the
clerk OF the Bank that wanted to purchase draft
OF 500 to remit to the A. B. So. in New York.
lie replied that they did not wish to draw OH N.
York, but said Mr. fIoughion was going the next
day to New York and would carry the money for
me, when Mr.. II. turned towards me and said
yes, am going to NJ Y. to morrow and will
carry the money you wish and as was handing
him the five fifty dollar bills, he sid 'nclose the
money in letter and will deliver it. | went TO
the tavern where had left my horse few rods
from the Bank, wrote short note to Mr. Nitchie
lnclosed the five fifty dollar bills, directed the let.
ter to Mr. Nchie, and returned to the Bank |
should think within twenty minutes, and delivered
The letter, together with those written by Senator
swift to the same genteman) TO Mr.. Wells On
beng informed by Mr.. Nitchie some weeks subse-
qneht TO MS IN answer to inquiries why the bibles
ana testaments had not been forwarded that ne-
Their OF the letters had been received, went to the
Bank to inquire of Mr.. Houehton respecting the
letters: and as he could not recolect what he did
with them, got Luther b. Hunt, Esq TO 90 and get
statement Of the facts in the case from hlr.
toughton, which he did and gave ne os follows.
JOAD SEELY.
Montpelier, 18th July, 1874.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
The following is n statement of fac s. as they
have come to my knowledge, concerning the loss
Of two hundred and fifty dollars in money which
was collected by Mr. Joab Seely for the benefit of
the American Bible Society and by him enclosed
IN letter and directed to Mr. Jno. Nitchie of n.
ork, which facts have from Mr.. Abel Houghton
the cashier Of the Bank of st. Abans to whom
the letter was delivered by Mr.. Seeley to carry to
New York. viz.
Mr.. Seey called at the Bank to purchase draft
ard was informed by the Clerk OF the Bank (AIr.
Wells that they did not like to draw on New York,