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Claims petition. 1836 105 (1836)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactssc0291 and id is 1 raw text is: 105 In the House of Representatives, Dec. S4, 1836. Resolved, That this House do concur. Ordered, that it be returned to the Sen- ate. By order, T. W. GLOVER, C. H.R. In the House of Representatives, Dec. 13, 1836. The committee on Claims, to whom was referred tie Resolution instribcting them to inquire into the justice and propriety of refunding to John H. Sargeant, the pur- chase money of a tract of land, sold for the payment of paper medium. The title to which has failed, report: That they have had the subject under consideration, and that from the evidence adduced, it appears that John II. Sargeant purchased a tract of land from Charles B. Cochran, Esq. Treasurer of Lower Division, on the 80th of March, 1808, for the sum of one thousand dollars. In the year eighteen hundred and eleven, the Hon. David Johnson succeeded Mr. David R. Evans in the office of Solicitor of the Middle Circuit, and at that time there was pending in the Court of Common Pleas for Union District, two actions of trespass, to try title at the suit of John H. Sargeant against John Henderson and Elizabeth Buckner- that the State was interested in the prosecution of these suits, and that instructions bad been given by the Comptroller General to attend to them, and were turned over to the Solicitor as unfinished business. It appears in evid. nee before your commit- tee that the claim of Mr. Sargeant was founded on a sale under a mortgage to the paper medium loan office-that he never was in possession of said land, or delivered any in trust from said purchase, but on the contrary, was compelled to pay, in ad- dition to the purchase money, the cost of the suit, amounting to one hundred and fifty dollars. Your committee thought the case of Mr. Sargeant one of peculiar hardship, and that he was entitled to relief. They therefore, recommend that the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars be refunded to John H. Sargeant, with interest ft on 30th March, 1808. And also, the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars, the cost he was compelled to pay in prosecuting said suit, with interest from 1811, without pre- judice to his claims. Respectfully submitted, Resolved, That this House do agree. Ordered, that it be sent to the Senate for concurrence. By order of the House, T. W. GLOVER, C. H. R. In Senate, Dec. 20, 1836. Resolved, That the Senate do concur. Ordered, that it be returned to the House of Representatives. By order, JACOB WARLEY, C. S. In the House of Representatives, Dec. 15, 1836. The committee on Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of Beaufort T. Watts, praying compensation for services rendered the State, ask leave to report:- That they have examined the grounds of the claim, and are satisfied of its jus- tice; and they accordingly recommend the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to be paid the memorialist, whose deportment in presenting and urging his claim has been highly delicate and honorable. Resolved, That this House do agree. Ordered, that it be sent to the Senate for concurrenee. By order of the House, T. W. GLOVER, C. H. R. In Senate, Dec. 20, 1836. Resolved, That the Senate to concur. Ordered, that it be returned to the House of Representatives, By order, JACOB WARLEY, C. S. In the House of Representatives, Dec. 14, 1836. The committee on Claims, to whom was referred the account of William Win. gate, Sheriff of Darlington District, beg leave to report:-That they have examin- ed the account, and find that a runaway negro was apprehended and lodged in the Jail of Darlington, and that he was advertised as the law directs-that previous to the expiration of the time for which he was advertised for sale, the said negro died, and that the sum of forty dollars thirty cents is the fees for apprehending, dieting and advertising said slave. Under those circumstances, your committee recommend the sum of forty-two dollars and thirty cents be appropriated for the payment thereof. Resolved, That this House do agree. Ordered, that it be sent to the Senate for eonenfrence, By order of the House. T. W. GLOVER, C. H. I.

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