Appointment as a Captain of Infantry
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Appointment as a Captain of Infantry
Description
Knox notifies Eaton that he has been appointed the Captain of a Company of Infantry.
year created
1792
month created
03
day created
17
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
The signature is not shown.
notable person/group
William Eaton
Henry Knox
President [Washington]
the Senate
commissioned and non-commissioned officers and privates
notable location
War Department
notable item/thing
advice and consent of the Senate
Captain of a Company of Infantry
pay, rations, and emoluments
Act of Congress relative to the military establishment
document number
1792031700001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Secy of War
March 17 1792
appointment
[editor's note: Possible mark or portion of seal below the calligraphic flourish under "appointment."]
War department
March 17 1792
Sir,
The President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the SEnate has appointed you a Captain of a Company of Infantry-- You will please immediately to signify your acceptance or non acceptance of this appointment.
In order that you may judge of the pay [undecipherable letter]atrons and emoluments for the commissioned and noncommissioned Officers and privates in the Service of the United States, I enclose you the act of Congress relative to the military establishment.
I am
Sir
Your humble Servant
[editor's note: The signature appears to have been cut from this document.]
Captain William Eaton
[editor's note: Printed at the bottom of the page is the identifier "KAG10" and "Copied from PAPERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT 1784-1800. For RESEARCH and INSTRUCTIONAL use only! For any other use, obtain Permission from the Repository from which the source image was drawn. See Guide to Permissions"]
March 17 1792
appointment
[editor's note: Possible mark or portion of seal below the calligraphic flourish under "appointment."]
War department
March 17 1792
Sir,
The President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the SEnate has appointed you a Captain of a Company of Infantry-- You will please immediately to signify your acceptance or non acceptance of this appointment.
In order that you may judge of the pay [undecipherable letter]atrons and emoluments for the commissioned and noncommissioned Officers and privates in the Service of the United States, I enclose you the act of Congress relative to the military establishment.
I am
Sir
Your humble Servant
[editor's note: The signature appears to have been cut from this document.]
Captain William Eaton
[editor's note: Printed at the bottom of the page is the identifier "KAG10" and "Copied from PAPERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT 1784-1800. For RESEARCH and INSTRUCTIONAL use only! For any other use, obtain Permission from the Repository from which the source image was drawn. See Guide to Permissions"]
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | KAG10 (2 pages) | Collection: William Eaton Papers | EA 342. |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Eaton | [unknown] | [n/a] |