Major Sargent discusses territorial judges

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Major Sargent discusses territorial judges

Description

Letter, discusses appointees for Judge of Territory.

short description

Ltr, dis appointees for judge.

year created

1789

month created

01

day created

14

sent from location

Marietta

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Winthrop Sargent
General Putnam
Cullen
Secretary at War

notable location

Marietta

notable item/thing

worthy characters & stand high in my estimation
merit entitles them to the consideration of Congress
measures have convinced me
Competitors of such Interest & Influence
election
doubtful point
military connexions
best prospect of success
Appointment to the office of the territory
judge or Probate
Researches
abilities
promoted
impropriety
business
Gentlemen of Congress
death
candidates for office in this Territory

document number

1789011440001

page start

1

transcription

Major Sargent
14 January 1789
Marietta 14th of January 1789
Maj. Sargent
Dear Sir
The Death of Judge Varnum will I suppose again
bring into view, candidates for office in this Territory
General Putnam & Mr. Cullen -- they are of worthy Charac-
ters & stand high in my Estimation -- but altho' their
Merit entitles them to the Consideration of Congress, & as
past Measures have convinced me that there may
be Competitors of such Interest & Influence as to make
the Election of either of them a very doubtful Point --
I should think that General Putnam from military
Connexions would have the best Prospect of Success
In Case of his Appointment to the Office of this
Territory we should be without a Judge of Probate
which is now held by Putnam -- & I should imagine
this reason would even comport with his denial
& scholastical Views, & also leave him Leisure for
those mature Researches of Which he is so capable
And as the Governour is a Man of strictest Respecta-
bility I am acquainted with Mr Cullen's Abilities there
must be no Doubt I think of his having it should Genl.
Putnam be promoted---
I wish my Drafting this be no Impropriety in this
Request to ask your aid in this Business for I have
no Influence with the Gentlemen of Congress to bargain.
I am with [indecipherable] Respect
Yours affectionately
W Sargent

Item sets

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) AJC06 (2 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] V: 23, P: 79

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Winthrop Sargent Marietta [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]