[Wm Pike] Newbury port 29 Aug 1789 Honble Henry Knox Esqr. Sir My friend Mr Gerry has informed me that you had rec^d the appointment to head to the War department & that possibly some place in your gift or under your influence might be vacant where I might receive an appointment — Should that be the case I make now a tender of my services & hope it may be a place that my abilities are equal to & that some decent emoluments will attend it. Should my application be late & your Establishment full I am informed that Mr Osgood will probably be at the Head to the Treasy department. I will esteem it a particular favor for your influence with him or any other head of Depar-ment — with much respect I am Sir your mo. ob. Ser^t. William Pike [Address panel:] the Honble Henry Knox Esq^r New York [Docketing, inverted:] William Pike Newbury port 29 [undecipherable] — 1789 — answered [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Rec^d —