Appointment of Wiliam Preston
Document 1792Secretary Knox advises William Preston on the conditions of his appointment as captain, pending the approbation of the Senate at their next session. Also offers the names of his subalterns.
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War department
June 25. 1792.
Sir
The President of the United States has directed me to inform you that he appoints you to act as a Captain in the Army of the United States vice William Louthier who declines and on condition of his approbation of the Senate at their next session you will be commissioned accordingly —
Your subalterns are Lieut. Benjamin Lockwood and Ensign Stephen Trigg. Money and recruiting instructions will be forwarded to Richmond by next post
I am
Sir
Your humble Servant
H Knox
[Capt William Burton]
Type
Letter Signed
Description
Secretary Knox advises William Preston on the conditions of his appointment as captain, pending the approbation of the Senate at their next session. Also offers the names of his subalterns.
Date
06/22/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792062200002
Page start
1
Notable persons
William Preston
Henry Knox
William Lowther
Benjamin Lockwood
Stephen Trigg
George Washington
Notable locations
War Department
Richmond
Notable items
appointment
subaltern
money
recruiting instructions