Jones seeks an appointment from Knox
Document 1790Letter, asks for appointment in War Office.
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Honble Major General Knox
Secretary at War
New York
[N. Haven
2d [undecipherable] 179[undecipherable]]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, asks for appointment in War Office.
Date
07/21/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790072140201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Nathan Jones
Notable locations
New York
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Notable items
should this be the case I beg leave to assure you that no exertions on my part shall be wanting to render myself worthy of that favour
having had the honor of being employed as a clerk in the War Office for near five years previous to its removal from this city
taken the liberty to address you and earnestly request that in case any vacancy in your office should happen in consequence of the expected movement
appointed to fill it