Regarding Invalid Pensions, the Constitution, Rhode Island Convention, & Office of Collector of Imports
Item
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Title
Regarding Invalid Pensions, the Constitution, Rhode Island Convention, & Office of Collector of Imports
Description
Letter, discusses returns of Invalid pensions; mentions Constitution; discusses state convention; asks for appointment to Collector of Imports.
short description
Ltr, dis returns of Invalid pensions.
year created
1790
month created
01
day created
28
author
sent from location
Providence
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Jeremiah Olney
Col. John S. Dexter
notable location
Providence
New York
Rhode Island
notable item/thing
procure the more influence in my favour
president's own knowledge of my character
least obligation to that class of citizen
mercantile interest
your opinion after reading a copy of my letter to the president
recommendations of any other gentlemen
greater freedom from the friendship and the full confidence you was pleased to express
desire to promote my interests
hope to secure the appointment of collector of import for this district
my wish and intention to make a tour
honor to inform you
last session of the general assembly appointed a committee to settle the invalid accounts and make the necessary returns you were pleased to require
in town tomorrow when we shall attend business
as soon as the returns are completed they shall be forwarded
convention that are to meet in this state
enlightened policy to accede to the new constitution
document number
1790012840001
page start
1
number of pages
2
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AWB08 (2 pages) | Collection: Jeremiah Olney Papers | B:1777-1813,F:1790. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Jeremiah Olney | Providence | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |