[Addressed: General Knox / Secretary [for War] / Philadelphia] Boston March 22. 1791 [1605] [XXVII — 174] Dear Harry — The inclosed Letter is from our friend Bon, partly on Business, & partly to sollicit on behalf of his Son M^r Samuel Andrews that he may be appointed an Ensign to the vacancy of M^r Joseph [undecipherable]. M^r Andrews is our friends friend for, he is a young Man of Education and the one [who] studied Law with him, and is now Practicing in his Office; he is about 22 years of age, he is of good Character, and Active, and in every respect capable of making a good Officer. he is very desirous and anxious to engage in the Military Service, and is all [strikethrough: to] too to follow the Drum & Fife —— your influence in obtaining an Ensigney for him, will be very gratifying to all his friends, as well as himself — I therefore pray you that he [may] not be disappointed, as I [undecipherable] there will be no difficulty in your [undecipherable: recommending] him to the President. I am I can assure it will give me great pleasure to have you bring him into view — I know he will make a pretty Officer —— In case of another vacancy (besides M^r Revere) you would gratify me exceedingly to nominate M^r Samuel [undecipherable] Itall of Boston as an Ensign, he is a young Man that has proved his [undecipherable: Apprenticeship] with M^r Stephen [undecipherable: Barnes] — he is now 20 years of age, tall & handsome in his person, most amiable in his temper, a good heart, & guilty of no vice, is capable and Active, he has sollicited me for your influence I am satisfied he would do honor to the Service and if nominated it would [underline: oblige me] to have him appointed as I feel interested in his welfare —— If M^r Homans, Oliver, and Blake long [since] my proposals at the Closing [of] the Troops, whatever we whatever they may contract for, you we may rely on their punctual and faithfull performance of —— M^r Neth^el Belch will write you in favor of his Son, — he is young, stout, and active, but —— This is an extra letter, I please myself you will indulge me in the two appointments I have Sollicited, Your Affectionate H. JACKSON Wednesday Even^g. Post Office 8 oClock — I have this moment rec^d your favor of the 14 — I will write you my Ideas on the Subject of the 2^d Regiment on Sunday next. — Therefore pray you do nothing respecting me untill you hear further from me — I send this Letter [undecipherable] you [undecipherable] last [undecipherable] off [undecipherable] [= Gen^l H Knox] 9 + 2