Newman solicits an appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Newman solicits an appointment from Knox
Description
In this letter Samuel Newman asks Henry Knox for a military appointment.
short description
Ltr, ask military appointment.
year created
1790
month created
01
day created
17
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Samuel Newman
Secretary of War
notable location
New York
Boston
notable item/thing
duty
nation
appointments
troops
officers
hard times
war
patronage
dependency
notable phrase
call your attention from the important duties of your nation
produce many applications
military life
misfortunes of my family
reduced by the war
unenviable situation
apology for troubling you with my wishes for an appointment
additions to the troops already in the service
officers
federal regiments
conduct has been irreproachable
honour me with their patronage
document number
1790011740101
page start
1
transcription
Boston Jany 1790
Capt Sam Newman
[undecipherable] 91 ^ [undecipherable]
[editor's note: the following lines appear upside down on the page] New York
Major General Knox-
The Honorable
2550 XXV-101
Cat Sam Newman Boston Jany 17th 1790
Honoured Sir
Unwilling to [editor's note: undecipherable note underneath "to"] call your attention from the important duties of your station, and sensible that an occasion like the one upon which I solicit you, will produce many applications. I shall only observe, that independent of the natural biass of my mind to a military life, the misfortune of my family, which has been reduced by the War, from [undecipherable] to an unenviable situation! and my self to a mortifying dependency will I hope be accepted as a sufficient apology for troubling you with my wishes for an appointment. Should there be any additions made to the troops already in the service, and while I flatter myself that I shall be equally considered with the Officer of the second and third late Federal Regiments, I have the honor to assure you, that as heretofore my military conduct has been irreproachable. It shall in future be my study to acquit myself with reputation to those who may honour me with their patronage, and satisfaction to my country. Have the honor to be with [undecipherable]. Your humble servant
Samuel Newman
The Honourable Major General Knox
[editor's note: large watermark in left margin; centered]
Capt Sam Newman
[undecipherable] 91 ^ [undecipherable]
[editor's note: the following lines appear upside down on the page] New York
Major General Knox-
The Honorable
2550 XXV-101
Cat Sam Newman Boston Jany 17th 1790
Honoured Sir
Unwilling to [editor's note: undecipherable note underneath "to"] call your attention from the important duties of your station, and sensible that an occasion like the one upon which I solicit you, will produce many applications. I shall only observe, that independent of the natural biass of my mind to a military life, the misfortune of my family, which has been reduced by the War, from [undecipherable] to an unenviable situation! and my self to a mortifying dependency will I hope be accepted as a sufficient apology for troubling you with my wishes for an appointment. Should there be any additions made to the troops already in the service, and while I flatter myself that I shall be equally considered with the Officer of the second and third late Federal Regiments, I have the honor to assure you, that as heretofore my military conduct has been irreproachable. It shall in future be my study to acquit myself with reputation to those who may honour me with their patronage, and satisfaction to my country. Have the honor to be with [undecipherable]. Your humble servant
Samuel Newman
The Honourable Major General Knox
[editor's note: large watermark in left margin; centered]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | AJM13 (2 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 25, P: 101 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Samuel Newman | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |