ENCLOSED: Letter from Shaw Regarding Appointment
Document 1790Letter, asks for recommendation to appointment in Revenue department.
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[Major Lyman
29 Jany 1790]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, asks for recommendation to appointment in Revenue department.
Date
01/29/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Newport
Collection
Document number
1790012940201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Daniel Lyman
Major Shaw
Notable locations
Newport
Newport
Notable items
this state should accede to the Union
past service and the sacrifices I made during eight years in the service of my country justify my application
promote my wishes
consequence of my intimating to him my intention of offering myself a candidate for an appointment in the Revenue Establishment for the post of
letter which I have the honor to enclosewas forwarded to me by our friend