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Letter to Editor
December 2, 1788
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Peter T. Curtenius, State Auditor, requests publication of a certificate defending Col. Udny Hay's integrity as state agent after his vouchers were lost in a 1783 fire, to counter public suspicions and affirm his upright service to New York.
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SIR,
COL. UDNY HAY having lost most of his vouchers in support of his charges against the state as state agent, in a fire which consumed his dwelling house in March, 1783—and the propriety and integrity of his transactions in that office being thereby rendered liable to suspicion:—in justice to the public (who ought as far as possible to be acquainted with the conduct of all their servants) as well as to that gentleman, I request you to publish the following extract from a certificate given by the gentlemen appointed by the legislature to assist me in the settlement of Mr. Hay's accounts, the sentiments contained therein meeting my hearty concurrence.
Peter T. Curtenius,
Mr. Childs.
State Auditor.
We do further certify, that during a long and most accurate investigation made by us at sundry times into Mr. Hay's accounts and conduct while in the service of the State, he gave unequivocal proofs of his candor and uprightness, by his ready answers to every question we asked relative to any part of his business, exhibited convincing evidences of his integrity, activity, and assiduity as an officer of the State, and fully proved to our satisfaction, that by an intermixture of zeal and prudence in the management of various matters committed to his charge by the legislature, the State has reaped very consequential advantages.
W. DENNING,
HENRY REMSEN,
COMFORT SANDS.
New-York, Nov. 21, 1788.
COL. UDNY HAY having lost most of his vouchers in support of his charges against the state as state agent, in a fire which consumed his dwelling house in March, 1783—and the propriety and integrity of his transactions in that office being thereby rendered liable to suspicion:—in justice to the public (who ought as far as possible to be acquainted with the conduct of all their servants) as well as to that gentleman, I request you to publish the following extract from a certificate given by the gentlemen appointed by the legislature to assist me in the settlement of Mr. Hay's accounts, the sentiments contained therein meeting my hearty concurrence.
Peter T. Curtenius,
Mr. Childs.
State Auditor.
We do further certify, that during a long and most accurate investigation made by us at sundry times into Mr. Hay's accounts and conduct while in the service of the State, he gave unequivocal proofs of his candor and uprightness, by his ready answers to every question we asked relative to any part of his business, exhibited convincing evidences of his integrity, activity, and assiduity as an officer of the State, and fully proved to our satisfaction, that by an intermixture of zeal and prudence in the management of various matters committed to his charge by the legislature, the State has reaped very consequential advantages.
W. DENNING,
HENRY REMSEN,
COMFORT SANDS.
New-York, Nov. 21, 1788.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Udny Hay
State Agent
Vouchers Lost
Integrity Certificate
State Auditor
New York
1788
What entities or persons were involved?
Peter T. Curtenius
Mr. Childs
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Peter T. Curtenius
Recipient
Mr. Childs
Main Argument
col. udny hay's integrity and service as state agent are affirmed despite lost vouchers from a 1783 fire, as certified by auditors, to dispel public suspicions and inform on his conduct.
Notable Details
Fire Consumed Dwelling House In March 1783
Certificate By W. Denning, Henry Remsen, Comfort Sands
Investigation Into Accounts And Conduct
Proofs Of Candor, Uprightness, Integrity, Activity, Assiduity
Zeal And Prudence Benefited The State