Requesting an Appointment in Rhode Island
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Requesting an Appointment in Rhode Island
Description
Moses Hays writes to Washington, requesting an appointment to "Collector ship of the port of Newport, Rhode Island." Hays was residing in Rhode Island until it was lost to the British, and would like to return there from Boston. He mentions his connection with Henry Knox as reasoning for the manners and tone of his letter.
year created
1789
month created
09
day created
28
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
George Washington
Moses Hays
Henry Knox
British forces
collectorship
Collector ship
notable location
Boston
Newport
Rhode Island
Newport
New Port
post
notable idea/issue
friendship
appointment
favor
alliance
recommendation
document number
1789092890001
page start
1
number of pages
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | JDA01 (1 pages) | Collection: M.M. Hays Papers. | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Moses Hays | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |