Peck solicits appointment from Knox
Document 1790Letter, asks for appointment in Revenue department; mentions Constitution.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, asks for appointment in Revenue department; mentions Constitution.
Date
02/15/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Providence
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790021540101
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Peck
Notable locations
New York
Providence
Providence
United States
Rhode Island
Notable items
President of the United States
requested the honor of being appointed Naval Officer of this port
knowledge of or friendship for me
make this application without assurances of support from most every gentleman of this place
influence with the President
generally in favor of the appointments in the revenue being given to the officers of the late army
decision
hope that ignorance & obstinancy will give way
solid arguments
consequence of an adoption of the Constitution
induce the appointment of Revenue officers for the port
Federal friends were happy in the almost certainty of soon becoming a part of the Union
cause to change their opinion until they formed the Antis
unremitted assertions had elected a majority of their own people to decide upon the Constitution
acquaintance with which you honored me during the late war has induced me to take the liberty of writing to you
subject of the letters will plead my apology
Legislature
ordered a convention of the State to meet