General Stewart declines appointments; brigs Cunningham and Pilgrim
Document 1793General Stewart declines acceptance of appointment as inspector of the Philadelphia port and naval office. He made the application at insistence of father in law, who is now convinced that office will hurt commercial pursuits. Encloses letter from Governor of Maryland regarding capture of brigs Cunningham and Pilgrim.
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[Knox to Militia No. 12, 93.
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Type
Copy of Signed Document
Description
General Stewart declines acceptance of appointment as inspector of the Philadelphia port and naval office. He made the application at insistence of father in law, who is now convinced that office will hurt commercial pursuits. Encloses letter from Governor of Maryland regarding capture of brigs Cunningham and Pilgrim.
Date
11/22/1793
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1793112200001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Knox
inspector Philadelphia port and naval office
Governor of Maryland
father in law
General Steward
Secretary of War
Secretary of State
naval office
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Maryland
Notable items
brig Cunningham
brig Pilgrim
decline acceptance of appointment
capture of brigs
commercial pursuits