Candidates for Army Appointments from Delaware
Document 1798Extensive list of men reviewed for appointments to army officer positions. Prior military service, professions, and character reviewed.
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Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Extensive list of men reviewed for appointments to army officer positions. Prior military service, professions, and character reviewed.
Date
1798
Author
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1798999990100
Note
According to Syrett, Hamilton, George Washington, and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney prepared this list, which is undated, during their meetings in Philadelphia.
print doc only.
Notable persons
George Washington
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
Alexander Hamilton
John Vining
Light Infantry
Richard Dale
Samuel White
lawyer
Joshua Clayton
veteran
Democrat
Federalist
Senate
George Read
Richard Bassett
chief justice
James A. Bayard
Henry Latimer
Quartermaster
sergeant
Winlock Clarke
tanner
Arthur Mason
Christina Bridge
Kensey Johns
Samuel Barr
Thomas Huston
Stephan Pleasonton
John Clayton
Andrew Barret
Timothy Winn
Taddock Crapper
McPherson
MacPherson
John Wild
Peter Jaquett
John Merritt
William Keller Jr.
Samuel Wethered
James Caskery
James Sykes
William Miller
Daniel Rogers
governor
Milson Sussex
Levy George Foard
David Witherspoon
John Laws
George Dell
Samuel White
physician
federalist
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Delaware
New Castle, Wilmington
Western Territory
Dover
Duck Creek
Kent County
Notable items
appointments
reports
reviews