Van Gaasbeck [Van Gansbeck] recommends Yates to Knox
Document 1794Letter, recommends Joseph R. Yates as a proper character to fill a captaincy.
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[Peter Van Gaasbeeck
1794]
The Honble Henry Knox Esqre
Sir
From a personal acquaintance with the
Particulars connexion & Family of Mr Joseph R.
Yates, I take the Liberty of mentioning him
as a proper character, to fill a captaincy
With due respect & Esteem
I am Sir
Your Most Obt Servt
Peter Van Gaasbeeck
Philada 29th May 1794
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, recommends Joseph R. Yates as a proper character to fill a captaincy.
Date
05/29/1794
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1794052940201
Page start
1
Note
Personal signature as Peter Van Gaasbeck
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Peter Van Gansbeck
Joseph R. Yates
Peter Van Gaasbeck
Notable locations
Philadelphia