Indian Papers of Texas and the Southwest, Vol. I

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TEXAS INDIAN PAPERS, 1825-1843

from the receipt of James Reily and accompanying vouchers herewith transmit~d for the decision of the Comptroller of the Treasury thereon To James W Simmons Esq Comptroller of the Treasury CHARLES MASON 1st Auditor Treasury Department Comptrollers Office March 11 1840 There is due from the Republic of Texas to A Sidney Johnston the sum of ($4000) Four Thousand Dollars per receipt of James Reily, as above stated. J W Simmons Comptroller [Endorsed] Letter of Credit A Sidney Johnston $4000

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DRAFT ON GOVERNMENT

Treasury Department First Auditors Office March 10th 1840

I certify that on examination of the Returns of James H. Starr Secretary of the Treasury the following persons are chargeable as follows-- Messrs Rusk and Mayfield for Sundry drafts on the Secy of the Treasury-----,as per account March 7th 1840 $ 5094.50

6000.00

James Riley for Money advanced A Sidney Johnston Sec of War for money advanced

4000.00

$15094.50 As appears from the statement and vouchers herewith trans- mitted for the decision of the comptroller of the Treasury thereon Tc James W. Simmons Esq Comptroller of the Treasury CHARLES MASON 1st Auditor