Sayre solicits naval appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Sayre solicits naval appointment from Knox
Description
Letter, discusses appointment re American Navy.
short description
Ltr, dis appointment re American Navy.
year created
1789
month created
01
day created
03
author
sent from location
London
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Stephen Sayre
recipient note
Henry Knox
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Stephen Sayre
Nathl. Neverham
Prince of Wales
notable location
London
London
America
notable item/thing
object of the American Navy
if Congress name you as the person to decide
merits of my proposition
constant & necessary influence
injury
consul
Court
my presence
immediate advances
plans
forbid my acceptance
appointment
temper
Prince of Wales
Regency
banker
document number
1789010340001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AJC01 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 23, P: 52 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Stephen Sayre | London | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |