Knox speaks to Williams regarding Captain Newman
Document 1789Letter, discusses case of Capt. Newman.
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[To Jon Williams
6 Sepr 1799]
Private Notes
to be opened
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses case of Capt. Newman.
Date
09/06/1789
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1789090600001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Jonathan Williams
Henry Knox
Capt. Newman
McKean
Notable locations
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Notable items
public letter to the judge
indebted recently to you for two favors
mercantile people who have heard discourse on the subject
statement of the case
believe him to ba excellent soldier
no prabability of an encreased establishment of the troops
power to serve the captain consistently with the general arrangements
embrace the opportunity
rejoice to hear of your prosperity
occasion would gladden my heart