Winslow solicits an appointment from Knox

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Collection	Pierpont Morgan Library: Henry Knox Papers

Document Information
Date	June 26, 1790
Author Name	Samuel Winslow (primary) Location: Portland
Recipient Name	Henry Knox (primary)
Summary	Letter, Winslow asks Knox for federal appointment.
Document Format	Autograph Letter Signed
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Related Persons/Groups	Henry Knox; Samuel Winslow; [Lucy] Knox; Winslow; ;
Related Places	Portland; United States; ;
Keywords	lately made an addition to my family of another boy which makes the sixth; earnest desire of employment under the Federal Government and your repeated kind expressions for my welfare will apologize for the renewal of my requests; please to make such application for my benefit as may appear to you consistent; mistaken in my anticipation of the proceedings of Congress; President hath already rec'd testimonials of my character from the principal gentlmen of this place in my former unfortunate application; again write to him; hope that nothing may interfere with your making your propos'd eastern tour; late deliberations of Congress induce me to suppose that the Revenue of the United States will be augmented by an excise being paid upon sundry articles which will of course make an additional number of officers requisite for the collection of the same; ;
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