Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-08-28
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The following petition, which WAS read in The
House of Commons On Saturday last, affords an in
terestihs and Amusing insight into the manner in
which business was sometimes transacted by the
cfrcdmfocution office in this City, We have no
doubt that under Gov Clark the business Of the diff
ferent departments charged with military affairs will
be transacted with directness and promptitude.
Mr.. Woody is entitled to the sympathy Of all CON-
passionate people; and, what is much more impor-
tant to him, we think he is entitled to pay for his
horse:-
To the Honorable the
GeHenerat assembly Of North Carolina:
Your petitioner humbly showeth, that sometime
during the month of May last, he sold horse to
Mr.. Thomas ii. Bridgers, who represented himself
the agent Of the State for the purchase of horses
for the use Of Capt Ramseurs company of artillery
then encamped near Raleigh; that the price agreed
on for the horse eighty dollars, for which Mr.
Bridgers gave his due bill as agent for the Ellis Light
Artillery.
Your petitioner afterwards presented the claim to
Mr.. Courts, Public Treasurer, who referred him to
the Governor; but owing to the health of the
Governor he did not see him, but was told by
his private Secretary, Mr.. Dawes, that the claim
must be presented to Mr.. Branch, Paymaster Gen.
eral, and on going to him, ne informed your petit
by Mr.. Guion on the order of Capt. Ramseur Ap-
plcation made to Capt Ranseur, who referred
your petitioner to Mr.. Guion; but on the matter
being brought to the notice of the latter he stated
that he had nothing to do with it. Your petitioner
by this time had become somewhat weary of ma
king many frutless applications and proffered to
pay Mr.. Clayton, who was in some way connected
with the Military Department three dollars to put
the matter in proper shape to realize the money !;
that Mr.. Clayton held out inducements from day to
day. to encourage the belief that it would soon be
fixed, until the day before the departure of Capt
Ramseur's company from the vicinity of Raleigh.
At that time your petitioner Capt Ramseur
who endorsed on the back of the due bill that the
horse was we'll worth the money, but that he was
not suited to his purpose. With the due bill being
thus endorsed, your petitioner again went to see
Mr.. Branch, but he was absent in Virginia. Some
body suggested the propriety Of laying the matter
before Mr. Winsow, one of the members of the Mill
tary Board. So accordingly he went to Mr.. Wins
low, ard was informed 10y him that he had nothing
to do with it, and that it must be attended to by
Mr.. Branch; so Mr.. Branch having by this time re-
turned your petitioner again brought the matter to
his notice. and he sent your petitioner to the Board
of Claims. WE'LL the Board of Claims was next
tried and they refused to allow it. because they had,
they said, no evidence that Mr. Bridges was le-
galy authorized agent to purchase horses, although
your petitioner has good reason to believe, from
vouchers in the Comptrolvrs office, that contracts
of his making have been paid.
And here the matter rests: Your petitioner has
sold his horse and got due bill for him. buA finds
it impossible to find the man or official whose bust
ness it is to take up the said due BILL The horse is
yet in the possession and is yet the property of the
State, and is now in possession of Mr.. NJ A. Bed
soc, who holds him as the States property.
Your petitioner respectfully asks your honorable
body to take the matter in hand, and grant him re,
dress for the wrongs he has sustained and is sus.
tanning in being thus kept out of the money due
him for the aforesaid horse, and he will pray, &c.
Most respectfully,
NJ. A. WOODY,
Aug 81, 1861. of Person Co. n. C.