Samuel Baire solicits a federal appointment from Washington
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Samuel Baire solicits a federal appointment from Washington
Description
Letter, discusses depreciation of currency; discusses financial impact of Revoultionary War; asks for federal appointment.
short description
Ltr, ask federal appointment.
year created
1789
month created
06
day created
18
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
author note
Samuel Baire
recipient note
George Washington
notable person/group
George Washington
Samuel Baire
General Lincoln
Johnson
Sherman
Sturges
Wadsorth
Trumbull
Hancock
Major General Knox
notable location
Boston
Connecticut
Massachussetts
New York
County of Suffolk
notable item/thing
Judicial arrangements
keep the records
conducted without interference
your Excellency's Recommendation
suitable or beneficialpresents
highest obligations
propriety to the public advantage
gratitiude
honor
patriotism
endeavour to do credit to your Patronage
gentlemen in both houses of the Federal Government
letter
liberty to inclose
governor
employments not being sufficient
rigid economy
application for some appointment under the Federal Government
several gentlemen
advice
person who is a stranger introduces himself
every respect his equal
awkardness in the business
comparably his superior
Embarrassment is proportionately increased & higher reasons are necessary in his justification
apology
your Excellency
judge
lost all my little capital
extensive capital of business of the mercantile house
leaving the University
prospects very flattering in point of property
father
partner when the late war commenced
decided attachment to the cause of our own country
liberal advances of money & credit given to the public paper
amount
thousand pounds
depretiation
tender made as an payment
debts on depretiated paper
failure of some capital
small debtors by the Operation fo the War
merchandize being carried off by the British Army
residue
sold to Government for the use of our own arms
deposited on Government securities
Period of the War
deprived of our trading stock
supporting three families at enhanced expences
paying heavy levees as men of property
melting in our hand
Close of the War
dependence to absolute poverty
recover my business
peace commenced
series of misfortunes opposed me
exertion to meliorate my situation made it worse
pursuit
confidence of Government & of many respectable individuals in public Employment
numerous young family
office of a Justice of the Peace
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Suffolk
document number
1789061890001
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJF03 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 24, P 54 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Baire | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |