250 copies thereof to be printed and distributed, and to advertise that it is so open for inspection and distribution. The court doth further order that the terms of the said sale shall be for cash, there appearing to be no real estate, and that from any creditor whose claims have been allowed in the said report of special master W. H. Barry, and the master's reports in this cause heretofore rendered and confirmed, and from the said Thomas D. Toy and W. B. Randolph,. whose claims are allowed herein, the receivers Saunders & Tardy shall accept as cash the entire balance due to said creditors on such claim after deducting all payments on the same made before such sale. And the court doth further order that, ten days before the said sale is made, the receivers, Saunders & Tardy, make distribution pro rata among the creditors aforesaid whose claims have been allowed against the said bank, of the money then in their hands for distribution, and after the said sale that they distribute the proceeds thereof as aforesaid, after deducting the expenses of the same and their commissions at the rate heretofore allowed them, subject to the future order of the court, and that immediately after the said sale and distribution that they report their proceedings to this court. A true copy-Teste: HUGH L. BOND. M. F. PLEASANTS, Clerk. In the circuit court of the United States for the eastern district of This cause came on this day to be further heard upon the papers formerly read, and it appearing to the court that it is to the interest and the wish of the creditors of the Farmers' Bank of Virginia to have a final settlement of its affairs without further delay, it is hereby adjudged, ordered, and decreed that David J. Saunders, receiver of the said Farmers' Bank, after advertising the time, place and terms of sale in the State Journal, and one other newspaper published in Richmond, for sixty days, and in some newspaper published in Norfolk, Danville, Alexandria, and Winchester, do proceed to sell without delay, at public auction, at the front door of the custom house, in the city of Richmond, on Bank street, all of the bills receivable, judgments, and other effects of said bank, whatever or wherever they may be. And the receiver is hereby directed to reserve from said assets and to retain in his hands for collection assets sufficient in his judgment to pay all commissions, attorneys', clerk's, and marshal's fees, and all other costs and charges with which the fund is chargeable, and to report the amount of assets so retained, together with his proceedings hereunder to the court. JOHN C. UNDERWOOD, APRIL 13, 1871. A true copy-Teste: H. Mis. 5-6 M. F. PLEASANTS, Clerk. In pursuance of a decree of the circuit court of the United States for the eastern district of Virginia, rendered on the 13th day of April, 1871, in the suit of Wm. Bayne et al. against the president, directors, and company of the Farmers' Bank of Virginia, equity, the undersigned stockbrokers, and having the right under their license as such to sell at public auction, did sell to W. B. Isaacs & Co., on the 22d day of June, 1871, the claim against the United States Government for the coin taken by the government from said bank in Augusta, Ga., in 1865. Given under our hand at Richmond, Va., this the 10th day of March, 1876. STATE OF VIRGINIA, City of Richmond, to wit: DAVENPORT & CO. I, Jno. H. Hampton, a notary public in and for the city aforesaid, do certify that C. E. Wortham, one of the firm of Davenport & Co., whose signature is to the foregoing, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed. Given under my hand and seal at Richmond, Va., this 10th day of March, 1876. [SEAL.] JNO H. HAMPTON, Notary Public. This is to certify that, acting under a decree of the circuit court of the United States in the case of S. C. McIlwaine against us as receivers of the Bank of Virginia, rendered on the 17th day of March, 1871, and since, and in pursuance of the authority thereby conferred on us, we hereby assign to Messrs. Wm. B. Isaacs & Co. the claim vs. United States Government for gold seized in the hands of the officers of the bank, in the State of Georgia, in 1865, and since covered into the Treasury of the United States, who purchased the same at the sale of the effects of the said bank on the 29th day of June, 1871, all our right and title as receiver of said bank. STATE OF VIRGINIA, City of Richmond, to wit: S. C. TARDY, Surv. Receiver of the Bank of Virginia. This day personally appeared before me, a notary public in and for the city aforesaid, S. C. Tardy, and acknowledged the above before me, in my city aforesaid. Given under my hand at Richmond, Va., this 27th day of January, 1876. [SEAL.] STATE OF VIRGINIA, City of Richmond, ss: JNO. H. HAMPTON, Be it known that on this, the 16th day of March, 1876, personally appeared before me, John H. Hampton, a notary public in and for the city aforesaid, Wm. G. Taylor, a member of the firm of W. B. Isaacs & Co., of the said city, and made oath that under the provision of a decree of the United States court of the eastern district of Virginia, made on the 13th day of April, 1871, in the case of Wm. Bayne et als. against the president, directors, and company of the Farmers' Bank of Virginia, equity, he became the purchaser for and in behalf of his said firm, of all the right, title, and interest of said bank in and to a claim against the United States Government for certain coin and bullion taken possession of by said government in Augusta, Ga., in 1865; and be further made oath that as a member of the firm aforesaid, and for and in behalf of his said firm, that under a decree of the said court, made on the 17th day of March, 1871, in the case of S. O. McIlwaine, complainant, against Saunders & Tardy, receivers, &c., defendants, in equity, he became the purchaser of all the right, title, and interest of the said bank in and to a claim of said bank against the Government of the United States, for certain coin and bullion taken possession of by said government in Augusta, Ga., in 1865; and he further made oath that in and by virtue of said purchases, that of the Farmers' Bank on the 22d day of June, 1871, and that of the Bank of Virginia on the 29th day of June, 1871, the said firm of W. B. Isaacs & Co. then became, and have ever since been, and are now the legal owners and proprietors of the said claims. Given under my hand and seal at Richmond, Va., this 16th day of March, 1876. [SEAL.] JNO. H. HAMPTON, APPENDIX. Notary Public. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 16, 1872. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 12th ultimo, in relation to the claim of certain banks in Richmond, Va., for the return of certain gold coin alleged to be the property of said banks and to be now in the Treasury of the United States. The papers in the case, which are voluminous, have been recently returned to this department from the office of the Attorney-General, to whom they were referred when the matter was before the department for investigation in 1866. I have directed a careful examination to be made of such papers and of all other information in the department bearing on the subject of the capture and disposition of the coin in question and its true ownership. The result of the examination will be communicated to you as soon as possible. Very respectfully, Hon. T. O. HOWE, GEO. S. BOUTWELL, Secretary. United States Senate. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 31, 1872. SIR: I had the honor, on May 16 instant, to reply, in part, to your letter of April 12 last, relative to the petition of David J. Saunders et al. on behalf of certain banks in Richmond, Va. In further reply, I inclose official copies of fifty original papers now in this department, filed in connection with a claim made by certain banks in Richmond for the return of a sum of gold and silver coin; which claim was never finally acted upon or decided by the Secretary. Said papers are believed to comprise all the essential evidence filed in support of, and in opposition to, said claim in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury. I desire further to say that I have requested the Treasurer of the United States to send me any evidence, documentary or otherwise, which may be in his possession or within his knowledge relative to this claim. His reply, when received, will be transmitted to me. Until furnished, you will regard my answer to your letter of April 12 as incomplete. Very respectfully, Hon. T. O. HOWE, GEO. S. BOUTWELL, United States Senate. WASHINGTON, April 4, 1872. DEAR SIR: If you desire any explanation or any additional evidence is necessary in the Virginia Bank claim, I would be glad if you would give me an opportunity of coming before you or filing the same before you make your report to the committee. Yours, very respectfully, WM. G. TAYLOR. (Care of Isaacs, Taylor & Williams, Richmoud, Va.) Address: Hon. T. O. HOWE. ISAACS, TAYLOR & WILLIAMS, CORNER OF MAIN AND THIRTEENTH STREETS, Richmond, Va., April 7, 1874. DEAR SIR: Referring to the last interview with which you favored me relative to the gold claim of the Bank of Virginia and Farmers' Bank of Virginia, now pending before your committee, I would respectfully request that you suspend any report during the present session of Congress. I am advised to this course by my friends in both houses in consequence of the sentiment of economy which, it is said, prevail in them. In my opinion the justice and equity of the claims can hardly be impeached. I am, dear sir, your obedient servant, WM. G. TAYLOR, Hon. GEO. S. BOUTWELL, Washington. WILLARD'S HOTEL, Washington, D. C., January 17, 1874. DEAR SIR: Since seeing you I find that I can obtain additional evidence and facts which I desire to lay before you for your consideration previous to any action on your part in the matter of the claim for the gold seized by United States authorities of certain Richmond banks. I therefore respectfully ask the favor of you to defer any action in the matter for the present. I would be glad to have the privilege of appearing before the committee when you are prepared to report, and will do myself the pleasure to call on you the latter part of next week to know if it will be agreeable, &c. Your obedient servant, WM. G. TAYLOR, Hon. GEO. S. BOUTWELL, U. S. S. |