A Commission for John Hampton Palmer
Document 1798Enclosed is a letter from John Hampton Palmer of Vermont requesting the aid of Judge Cranch in procuring a pair of colors.This young gentleman is a grandson of General Palmer who was active in the early part of the Revolution and probably through the whole of it. He has been represented as a man of spritely abilities so President Adams recommends that he be awarded a commission.
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Type
Letter Signed
Description
Enclosed is a letter from John Hampton Palmer of Vermont requesting the aid of Judge Cranch in procuring a pair of colors.This young gentleman is a grandson of General Palmer who was active in the early part of the Revolution and probably through the whole of it. He has been represented as a man of spritely abilities so President Adams recommends that he be awarded a commission.
Date
09/17/1798
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1798091740301
Page start
1
Note
Cited in McHenry to Adams, 10/18/1798.
Notable persons
James McHenry, Secretary at War
John Adams
Notable locations
Quincy
Notable items
letters from General Wilkinson and the Quartermaster General