Congressional Serial Set Volume 1017 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 Excerpt: ...by Colonel Clarkson 3 90 109 90 Territory Of Kansas, ) County of Leavenworth, George F. Shannon, of the city of Leavenworth, being duly sworn, says: That he is a brother of the abovenamed petitioner, and that from about the time the said petitioner commenced business in the city of Leavenworth, as is stated in said petition, this affiant was engaged with said petitioner as an assistant until about the 27th day of August, 1856, at which time this affiant left the city of Leavenworth for a short time. This affiant says that he knows, of his own knowledge, the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true in substance and matter of fact; that the goods mentioned in the annexed bill of items were supplied to the territorial militia, as is also stated in said petition. And affiant further says the said petitioner paid out and expended the moneys referred to and set forth in said petition and bill of items for the causes and reasons also stated in said petition. And further, this affiant says that he knows and is well acquainted with the value of the goods aforesaid, and that they are worth the sums and prices in said bill mentioned. And further this affiant says not. GEO. F. SHANNON. Subscribed and sworn to, this 28th day of October, 1857. H. J. STRICKLER, Commissioner for auditing claims. I certify that in the foregoing claim of William A. Shannon there is claimed $109 90, of which there is proven and allowed $24 40 of the public class. H. J. STRICKLER, Commissioner. No. 181. To Hiram J. Strickler, territorial commissioner for auditing claims, under the act of territorial legislature of February 23, 1857: The petition of Eli M. Mackemer represents: That whereas, from difficulties originating in political affairs in the Territory of Kansas, the governor the...