Sherburne solicits an appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Sherburne solicits an appointment from Knox
Description
This letter discusses the Rhode Island convention to ratify the Constitution. Sherburn then asks to be appointed to the Collector of the port of Newport.
short description
Ltr, ask Collector for Post appointment
year created
1790
month created
01
day created
18
author
sent from location
Newport
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Sherburne
Collins
British Troops
House of Representatives
Upper House
Governor
Office of Collectir, Collector
notable location
Newport
New York
Rhode Island
United States
notable item/thing
bill
convention
notable phrase
fulfill with punctuality the dutys of the office
greater part of my life to public service
military or civil line
town
British Troops
maiden sisters
deprived of shelter
proper to appoint the officers of this state
nominated for the office of Collectir for the Post
strongest reason to conclude
honor and happiness of a respectable body of citizens
convinced of her errors
state
House of Representatives
Upper House
bill
Immortal honor of Governor
pleasure to inform you
legislature of this state did by their resolution
direct that a convention should be called
determine on the adopting or rejecting the General Government of the United States
document number
1790011840001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | AJM14 (5 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 25, P: 102 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Sherburne | Newport | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |