Thomas solicits an appointment from Knox
Document 1790Thomas seeks the aid of Knox in finding an appointment
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Thomas seeks the aid of Knox in finding an appointment
Date
05/25/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790052540001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Alexander Thomas
Richard Devens
John Pinter
Notable locations
New York
New York
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Boston
Notable items
luxury of doing good
Commissioner General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a number of years as a clerk during the late war
business in that office being for a year past so small as not to require an assistant
I was then dismiss'd
have been out of employ
a stranger destitute of money & friends in hopes I shall be fortunate enough to meet with some gentleman who will give me employ
enabled with industry & economy to support my family with decency
taken the liberty to solicit your patronage & assistance in some employ at a humble distance
set forth my request with rhetoric
this you may rely on
was you to know the distress of mind I am in
conspicuous character in the late glorious struggle
the consequent establishment of the independence of these states
kindly condescend not to be offended at the freedom I have taken in addressing myself to you
subject of these lines is not to trouble you with the circumstantial details of my present disagreeable situation
by reason of being out of employ
Minister at War
altho' our circumstances in life being so contrasted as to deprive me of the honor of a personal acquaintance with you, yet I humbly hope from the