Jonathan Williams recommends an officer to Knox for appointment

Item

Type

Autograph Letter Signed

Title

Jonathan Williams recommends an officer to Knox for appointment

Description

Letter, asks for government appointment for Capt Ale.

short description

Ltr, ask government appointment.

year created

1789

month created

04

day created

22

sent from location

Philadelphia

recipient

in image

notable person/group

Henry Knox
Jonathan Williams
Mrs. Knox
Capt. Ale
Captain All

notable location

Philadelphia
America

notable item/thing

evade these principles
undeserved misfortune
Bostonian
early friendship
worthy man
acquaintance
bearer
capable man of abilities sufficient to entitle him to the confidence of his country
new and pure government
merit
personal influence
ground of worth and ability in each department

document number

1789042240001

page start

1

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (3 pages) AJD06 (3 pages) Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] V: 23, P: 174

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Jonathan Williams Philadelphia [n/a]
Recipient Henry Knox [unknown] [n/a]