Index to the executive documents printed by order of the senate of the united states, first session, thirty-third congress 1853-54 - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 edition. Excerpt: ... the payment of fifteen per cent, that the money would be paid directly to the Indians? Answer. I did not hear Governor Ramsey or Hugh Tyler say so; but it was said in the presence of Hugh Tyler. Question. Did you see Governor Ramsey present while the payment to the traders was going on by Hugh Tyler? Answer. I saw him there once or twice a short timet Question. Did you enter into any agreement to pay this fifteen per cent, before you demanded your pay? Answer. I did not before I asked for the payment of the money. Question. Do you know what was done with the fifteen per cent, which was paid to Hugh Tyler? Answer. It was used in the same way I have stated, in which the twelve and a half per cent, was used. Question. Do you know what part of it Hugh Tyler was to have for his services? Answer. I do not. Question. Do you know who this secret service fund was paid to. Answer. I do not know, only from hearsay. Question. Do you know, from persons who paid this fifteen per cent, and twelve and a half per cent., whether this fund thus created is on deposit in any bank? Answer. From information from some of the persons who paid this per cent., I learn that it is deposited in some bank in Pennsylvania, to the amount of forty odd thousand dollars. Question. Where does Mr. Tyler reside when at home? Answer. I do not know. He told mo he resided in Pennsylvania. Question. What proportion of the money paid by Hugh Tyler to the traders and half-breeds was paid in bank bills and drafts on banks? Answer. The forty thousand dollars, deducting the per centage spoken of, was paid in bank bills and drafts; the larger amount in bank bills; perhaps five thousand dollars in drafts. This latter amount would be the outside of what was paid in drafts. Question. What...

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