Bingham, William, 1752-1804 to Henry Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.07259 Author/Creator: Bingham, William, 1752-1804 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 April 1799 Pagination: 3 p. ; 24.6 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
Bingham acknowledges Knox's letter of 17 April 1799. Bingham realizes his legal counsels must receive payment, but he believes since the United States government benefits from this, the government should compensate. "However, Bingham says, "I shall take your hint and remit Mr. Davis a handsome fee." Bingham goes on to complain about the injustice of the suit against him. "I do not know what he means by obtaining a revision of the Judgment-The Object of the Secretary of State, was to have this Cause removed to the Circuit Court of the United States, where alone it can be placed on a proper and safe footing." He believes that had the proper evidence been allowed in court, it would have produced a different decision. Bingham tells Knox, "I have offered to pay it into the Treasury-but the Comptroller refuses to receive it as he cannot view it as public Money."
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