Request for Acceptance of Militiamen into Federal Service, & Commissioning of Officers
Document 1798Encloses a letter [not included] from the commander of a militia company, under the name "Newbury Port Federal Volunteers," offering its services to the government. Adams asks McHenry to send them an acceptance letter, as well as commissions for its officers.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Encloses a letter [not included] from the commander of a militia company, under the name "Newbury Port Federal Volunteers," offering its services to the government. Adams asks McHenry to send them an acceptance letter, as well as commissions for its officers.
Date
08/24/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798082440301
Page start
1
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
President United States
militia company
Newbury Port Federal Volunteers
officers
infantry company
Notable locations
Newburyport
Massachusetts
Quincy
Notable items
services
commissions