Jackson recommends Moses Hayes to Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Jackson recommends Moses Hayes to Knox
Description
Letter, recommends Hays for Collectorship.
short description
Ltr, rec Hays for Collectorship.
year created
1790
month created
02
day created
21
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
M. M. Hays
notable location
Boston
Newport
State of Rhode Island
notable item/thing
not being a resident in that state were objections to his being considered as a candidae for that office
appointing a man from one state to an office in another
commencement of the war
merchant
well established as a man of business of honor and integrity
took possession of that island
removed to the main with his wife & numerous family of children
leaving behind him most of his property which was lost or destroyed in the general devastation while that island was in the hands of the British Troops
removed to the town to obtain bread for his large & amiable family
industrious in his business
old habitation
live in affluence
collectorship could not be obtained for him
appointment in that government
firm federalist
man of real merchant abilities and of the first integrity
desirous of having the appointment of Collector for the Port of Newport
adopt the Federal Government
moment their convention came together
officers will be appointed
Laws of the General Government
mentioned to you the wishes of our mutual friend
document number
1790022140001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJO04 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 25, P: 143 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Jackson | Boston | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |