Sherburne solicits an appointment from Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Sherburne solicits an appointment from Knox
Description
Letter, advises re ratification of Constitution by Rhode Island; asks for recommendation to Office of Collector.
short description
Ltr, adv ratification of Constitution.
year created
1790
month created
05
day created
31
author
sent from location
Newport
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Shelbourne
Jonathan Hazard
Gen. Schuyler
Col. Langdon
Humphrey
notable location
Newport
Newport
United States
notable item/thing
packet or post
take any measures by way of obtaining recommendations or by personal attendance that will be serviceable to me in accomplishing my wishes
can't expect mush assistance from them Gentlemen as my conduct has been inflexibly opposed to their cause
Assembly will without doubt be called in the course of a week
inform you who the Senators are
Formerly at Congress
is named
think it possible he may be elected
personal acquaintance
such is the Ante majority in our state Legislature that I am very doubtful that we shall be able to send a true federal character to the Senate
important business being now happily accomplished, tho not without the greatest difficulty
hope this state sill do every thing in her power to answer the most sanguine wishes of the friends to the Government
pardon me sir for renewing my request for your interposition in my behalf for the office of Collector for the Newport District with the President or such other gentlemen as to you may appear best
do myself the pleasure to enclose you the Ratification fothe Constitution of the United States by the Convention of this state
by a majority of five votes
document number
1790053140101
page start
1
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | AJS06 (3 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 26, P: 68 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Sherburne | Newport | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |