Davis solicits an appointment from Knox
Document 1791Letter, asks for appointment to Inspector of Excise.
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The Honble Henry Knox Esqr
Secretary at War
In Philadelphia
[BOSTON
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[Recd 25 [undecipherable] 1791]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, asks for appointment to Inspector of Excise.
Date
03/30/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Boston
Repository
Collection
Document number
1791033040001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
William Davis
Davis
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Boston
Notable items
kindest regards attend you
lately forwarded a petition to the President soliciting a place in any public department
proper to place me
appointed Inspector of Excise
particular favor done me, your backing my petition
your influence with his excellency to appoint me to that birth
regard for my family
known me & my character in life
have from the beginning been a staunch friend to the liberty of my country
met with very heavy losses
occasion for this my application
best endeavor to serve me
lay me under infinite obligations to you