Sargent Recommends Sebastian for Judge
Document 1792Letter, discusses provision for Judge Advocate of the Army; recommends Sebastian for Judge of territory.
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R. [undecipherable] Jr.
Cincinnati Novr 15, 1794
Dear Sir
This Letter is to ask a Favour
of Judge [undecipherable] (No) on [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] that
[undecipherable] should make a Vacancy upon the
Bench in this Country (The former from his long
Absence I imagine intends [undecipherable]) I now request
your Interest in [undecipherable] his [Place?] with a [Char]
[undecipherable] of most [Law?] Knowledge and Integrity
[undecipherable] living at the Rapids of the Ohio
[undecipherable] [found?] to be [Plain?] and [Principles?]
[undecipherable] by the Virginia members in Congress
He is very [desirous?] of [remaining?] at the [undecipherable]
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses provision for Judge Advocate of the Army; recommends Sebastian for Judge of territory.
Date
11/01/1792
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Cincinnati
Repository
Collection
Document number
1792110140201
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Winthrop Sargent
Judge Turner
Sebastian
members in Congress
General Wilkinson
Judge Advocate
Mrs. Lucy Knox
General St. Clair
Notable locations
Cincinnati
Virginia
Rapids of the Ohio
Ohio River
Notable items
favor
appointment

