Recommendation of Mr. Newton
Document 1796Blanchard recommends his friend Mr. Newton for employment as an assistant to Mr. Harris in the public stores. He believes Newton is worthy in every respect, being a good Federalist from Connecticut. Blanchard would have continued to employ Newton himself had it not been for the 13-year-old apprentice he took on for a period of eight years.
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Jno. D. [undecipherable]
[undecipherable] Drummer
1796
Col. M[r]. [undecipherable] — [undecipherable]
[undecipherable]rects me
[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24, 1894. R.P.O.401810.]
D'r Sir:
Mr. Norton the bearer of this has [undecipherable: informed me] that an Assistant is wanting to M[r]. Harris in some [undecipherable: branch] of your Stores, if that is the case I can with justice recommend him as a Person well qualified for employment, he has lived with me & I am convinced is worthy of confidence, he come well recommended to me & I believe him worthy in every respect. I should not parted with him but for the circumstance of having taken a Lad of 13 Years Old as an apprentice till 2 Years — he is from Connecticut & a good [undecipherable: Tradesman] he is very anxious of being employed being on expense, should you not be under engagements to any one I think he will suit you
Yours — sincerely [undecipherable]
Col. J. Hodgdon
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Blanchard recommends his friend Mr. Newton for employment as an assistant to Mr. Harris in the public stores. He believes Newton is worthy in every respect, being a good Federalist from Connecticut. Blanchard would have continued to employ Newton himself had it not been for the 13-year-old apprentice he took on for a period of eight years.
Date
12/31/1796
Author
Recipient
Document number
1796123180101
Page start
1
Note
Partially illegible.
Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
John D. Blanchard