Barrett writes of appointments to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Barrett writes of appointments to Knox
Description
Letter, asks for recommendation for federal appointment.
short description
Ltr, ask recommendation for appointment
year created
1789
month created
11
day created
17
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Samuel Barrett
notable location
Boston
notable item/thing
expressing the high sense of obligation which your goodness has laid me under
favour of presenting the enclosed
solicit the attention of his excellency to my former address
appointments are to be made for collecting the Duties & Excise
congress
state to debts
form such an establishment
premature as such an application may seem
stated my great sufferings in consequence for my exertions & advances for the general good at the commencement & thro' the progress of the late war
claim & qualifications
comparing them with those of others to determine for or against me
family
document number
1789111740001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | AJL02 (1 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 25, P: 44 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Barrett | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |