Winnisimmet Co. v. United States

Drake, Ch. J.,

delivered the opinion of the court:

In the year 1865 the claimant presented to the Department of War a claim against that Department for compensation'for the services of the steamer Winnisimmet under a charter-party entered into between the claimant and an officer of the Quartermaster’s Department on the 17th of December, 1862. The period of time covered by the service was from April 14, 1863, to August 2, 1863.

The Third Auditor reported in favor of the payment of $5,854.58 to the claimant, and the Second Comptroller concurred in and approved the report of the Auditor, and on the…