Greaton solicits an appointment from Knox
Document 1790Letter, asks for military commission. Greaton was previously a Lieutenant in Col. Jackson's regiment.
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Roxbury May 10.th 1796.
Richd H. Greaton
[He requests a commission to be an one of [undecipherable: the] officers in the Regt last commanded by Colo Henry Jackson]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, asks for military commission. Greaton was previously a Lieutenant in Col. Jackson's regiment.
Date
05/10/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Roxbury
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790051040201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Richard H Greaton
Col. Henry Jackson
Notable locations
New York
Roxbury
Notable items
requests a commission
held one of Lieu. In the last regt. Commanded by Col. Henry Jackson
reading the proceedings of Congress I observe there is a body of troops to be rais'd and having a wish once more to become a soldier I thought it my
last regiment which was rais's commanded by
had the honour of holding a Liet. Commission
my prospects at that time were very good
always fond of a military life which induced me to become a soldier
your compliance with my request will much add to the happiness of your most obed. Humble serv.