The Papers of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, Volume III

TEXAS STATE LIBRARY

390

" " Draft sent to J. G. Tod Naval Agent at Baltimore as per letter of Secy of Navy to 2d. Auditor of this date " " Draft drawn by Secy of Navy on A. Hodge New Orleans in favour of W. T. Brannum for Texas Money* " " Drafts on Bank of Orleans in favour of W T Brannum for Par funds p " Balance carried down

"

10.000 00

"

10.000 00

"

3,641 59 35.255 00

68.746 59

*This is the Draft alluded to in my note on the other page $39.746.59 35 255-00

4.491 59

[Endorsed] Account of Cash recd. and disbursed, by Secy. of Navy

Dr.

Louis P. Cooke Secy of Navy in A/c with Republic of Texas

Cash Disbursements

1839 Aug. 23

To draft of this date drawn in his favor, to be paid over to Wm. T. Brannum, Navy Agent " draft of this date drawn in favor of P. W. Humphreys, endorsed by him, and handed over to the Secy. of Navy, as per receipt " cash received of P. W. Humphreys, as per receipt of this date, vide Note below " draft of this date drawn in his favor on the bank of Orleans in par funds ,

10.000 00

Septr. 3

10.000 00

"

6

10.000 00

Octr. 25

39.596 59

69.59G 59

1840 May

39.746 59

5 To balance due the Government brought down

Of this amount in par fund

39.596.59

" "

"

" Texas money 150.00

39.746.59,

Note. Of the amount mentioned One thousand Dollar~ were paid over by Mr. Humphreys to Mr. Gibbons, and Mr. Brannum directed by the Navy Department to re- ceive the receipt of the latter for said amt. as money; which was accordingly done.

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