Merchants' Bank, Salem, Oct. 6, 1817. SIR: From the 4th regulation, contained in your circular letter of the 29th of April last, we inferred that the public money in this bark, although standing "to the credit of the Bank of the United States, for the use of the Treasury of the United States," was to be subject to the drafts of the Treasurer of the United States only; but, as the cashier of the bank of the United States has lately drawn upon us, it would seem that the same fund is subject both to the drafts of the Treasurer and the cashier. If this is the understanding at the Treasury, I will thank you to inform me of it by return of mail, and to state expressly that I am authorized to pay the drafts of the cashier of the Bank of the United States. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hon. WM. H. CRAWFORD, J. W. TREADWELL, Cashier. Secretary of the Treasury, Washington. Office of the Virginia Bank, Petersburgh, Oct. 7, 1817. SIR: I have this day been presented with a draft of $ 150,000, drawn upon this bank by the cashier of the Bank of the United States, designating the fund to be that which is held for the use of the Treasury thereof. Not doubting but that the transaction has been authorized by the Treasury Department, the draft has been duly honored; yet, as it is not strictly in conformity with your communications of the 29th April and 18th June last, I have deemed it correct to notify you of the transaction, and to inquire if any change in the arrangements has been made subsequent to the date referred to. I am, very respectfully, Your most obedient servant, JOHN WILDER, Cashier. Hon. Wм. H. CRAWFORD, Secretary of the Treasury. New Haven Bank, New Haven, Oct. 10, 1817. SIR: Enclosed are three certificates of stock purchased for the United States, amounting to $251 47. Is the money deposited in this Bank to the credit of the Bank of the United States, for the use of the Treasury of the United States, subject to the draft of the Cashier of that Bank, or to the draft of the Treasurer only? I am, very respectfully, H. R. PYNCHON, Cashier. The Hon. WM. H. CRAWFORD, Secretary of the Treasury. Bank of Pennsylvania, Oct. 14, 1817. HON'D SIR: As requested in your letter of the 1st of August, I have made out, and now inclose, a statement of the account of the Commissioner of Loans for the state of Pennsylvania, for dividends on public stock, with this Bank, up to the 1st instant. From this statement it appears, that there is due to this Bank $26,626 71*, for this sum advanced to the United States on this account. I have also made out, and now inclose, a statement of the account of the Commissioner of Loans for the state of Pennsylvania, with this Bank, for the payment of Treasury notes; by which it appears, that the balance to the credit of this account, on the 1st instant, was $235,590 80. With great respect, I am, sir, The Hon. WM. H. CRAWFORD, Your obedient servant, E. CHAUNCEY, Cashier. Secretary of the Treasury, City of Washington. Mechanics' Bank, Baltimore, Oct. 17, 1817. SIR: On the 28th day of last April, this institution sold to James Wm. M'Culloh, Cashier, fifty thousand dollars United States' 6 per cent stock, standing on the books of Maryland, to its credit. A power of attorney to transfer the stock, and to collect the dividends, until transferred, was duly executed and delivered, but the certificates could not then be found. Diligent search has since been made, but without success. As we have every reason to believe that they are destroyed, or so mislaid as to defy research, I have to ask the favor of a warrant to issue new certificates, that a transfer may be made of this stock by Mr. M'Culloh, to the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. I annex a memorandum of the lost certificates attested by the acting Commissioner of Loans. Although the capital of this institution is large, and the amount of lost certificates comparatively small, still, if thought necessary, other than its corporate security will be cheerfully given. I have the honor to be, most respectfully, The Hon. WM. H. CRAWFORD, Your obedient, humble servant, JAMES MOSHER, President, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington. I hereby certify, that five certificates of stock, in the "funded 6 per cent. stock of 1812," in favor of the Mechanics' Bank of Baltimore, were issued by the Commissioner of Loans, for the state of Maryland, under date of 31st October, 1812, viz. Should be 45. JAMES A. BUCHANAN, President of the Office of D. and D. Baltimore, acting as Commissioner of Loans. Office of Discount and Deposite, Balt. Oct. 17, 1817. New Hampshire Union Bank, Portsmouth, Oct. 2, 1817. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 26th ultimo, and, in conformity to your instructions, enclose an account of all the stock purchased by me under your instruction of the 11th June, amounting to $208 60; also the necessary vouchers. You will likewise find enclosed, a statement of the account of Bank of the United States, for the use of the Treasury of the United States, to the 20th inst. Will the Honorable Secretary please favor us with his decision on the account forwarded to him on the 28th August? I have the honor to be, very respectfully, sir, Your most obedient servant, Hon. WM. H. CRAWFORD. Farmers' Bank of Virginia, Petersburg, Oct. 24, 1817. DEAR SIR: Your favor of the 17th inst. is received, and, agreeably to your directions, have transmittted, (yesterday,) to the Treasurer of the United States, a return of all the moneys that have been deposited by the Collector of the Customs, at this place, to the credit of the United States Bank, since my last return to the Treasury Department, amounting to $37,500. Had I received any instructions from the United States Bank, they would have been attended to: the deposites were made by the collector, unsolicited, and, believing at the same time, that he was authorized to do so. I am, with great respect, Your obedient servant, ARCHIBALD BAUGH, Cashier. WM. H. CRAWFORD, Esq. Farmers' Bank, Newcastle, Nov. 13, 1817. SIR: Enclosed I transmit you a statement of the Treasurer's account for the month of September last, which I regret to find had not been forwarded at the proper time. With the statement for October, I forwarded to you for acceptance, Judge Fisher's draft for three hundred dollars, to which you will please give your attention as soon as your convenience will permit. I am, very respectfully, sir, Hon. WM. H. CRAWFORD, Your most obedient servant, Cashier. Planters' Bank, Savannah, Nov. 18th, 1817. SIR: On looking over the letter file, I observe I have omitted to acknowledge the receipt of yours of 8th August last, wherein you acknowledge the receipt of all the Treasury notes sent on to you. May I beg, through you, to call the attention of the Sceretary of the Treasury to the compensation to be allowed to Mr. Lloyd, the young gentleman who transcribed the lists of the Treasury notes? Very respectfully, your obedient servant, If THOMAS T. TUCKER, JAMES JOHNSTON, President. Providence, November 19, 1817. SIR: The draft in favor of the Cashier of the Office of Discount and Deposite of the United States, established here, has been promptly paid by the Roger Williams Bank, in specie. There now remains due from said bank, to the United States, about forty three thousand dollars. The directors of the R. W. Bank are desirous of being informed, whether it is the intention of the government to remove this balance to the United States Bank, or suffer it to remain, subject to the drafts of the Treasury Department, for the use of the Loan Office here and other demands of the government. We are aware, if it is left at the discretion of the Directors of the United States Bank, their interest will prompt them to a speedy removal of this balance into their possession. So large a sum, (125,000 dollars,) being drawn in so short a space, would have a tendency to affect a banking institution with a much larger capital than that of the Roger Williams Bank. It is not our intention to plead inability to meet all the demands that can be exhibited against us, but to beg the indulgence that has been extended to others, similarly situated. At the time of the removal of the deposites from the Providence Bank, we are informed, a large amount was left in that Bank, and drawn out in small sums, as the exigencies of the government required. This bank has, at all times, paid the Treasury drafts in specie, with the utmost promptitude, although, at times a large amount in Treasury notes have been on hand, the property of the bank, overdue and unprovided for; when other banks, similarly situated, have dishonored the drafts of the government. This institution, (as well as many of its stockholders,) has, at all times, aided the government to the extent of its ability; and, by so doing, experienced considerable loss. But we do not claim remuner ation for any aid or assistance that has been given the government; we feel a pride in having rendered such assistance, and shall feel hap py, as we always have been, to render to the government of our choice, all the aid and assistance our feeble powers will permit. All we desire is. that the same indulgence may be extended to us as here tofore has been granted to the systematic and violent opposers of the government. In behalf of the Directors, I have the honor to be, sir, Hon. WM. H. CRAWFORD. Secretary of the Treasury. N. R. KNIGHT, President of the R. W. Bank. anost JO Bank of Bristol, Bristol, Nov. 21, 1817. SIR: On receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. addressed to H. P. Diman, former cashier, I lost no time in examining the account with the Treasurer of the United States, which commenced on the 2d June, of the present year; the items in the account has already been transmitted to the Treasury Department, (the last of which credited 30th June, 1817,) and the amount carried to the credit of the Bank of the United States, for the use of the Treasurer of the United States, (14,000) fourteen thousand dollars. This institution had no account with the Treasurer, from the 1st July, 1816, until the 2d June, 1817; it was kept with the Collector of the Customs, Mr. Collins, as respects the receipt of the public money. I am, with great respect, sir, WM. H. CRAWFORD, Esq. SAMUEL SMITH, 2d, Cashier. |
