Letter from William Barton: Request for appointment

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Autograph Letter Signed

Letter, advises ratification of Constitution in Rhode Island; asks for recommendation to appointment in Revenue department.

05/31/1790

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Col. Barton

District of Providence

New York

United States

Newport

Rhode Island

informed he intends to make interest for the office I am soliciting

fullest confidence in your friendly assurances to promote my interests & good wishes & influence of my other friends

serve me as far as may be done with propriety & the public good

since writing the above I am informed the President of the Convention who has been uniform against the adoption, has it in contemplation to keep back

don with a view, if possible, to have the present Ante Revenue officers of the state reappointed

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necessarily detained to pay the invalid pensions

accomplish this business

before the Revenue officers are appointed

should the President think expedient to make the appointments immediately

request your friendly influence in favour of my being appointed to the Office of Collector for the District of Providence

set out immediately

attended the Convention

ratify the Constitution of the United States, a copy of which is enclosed

permit me sir to congratulate you on this happy occasion & important event as it again compleats the Band of Union & must relieve Congress from many

I have the singular pleasure to inform you that the Convention of this state