Request for Acceptance of Militiamen into Federal Service, & Commissioning of Officers
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Request for Acceptance of Militiamen into Federal Service, & Commissioning of Officers
Description
Encloses a letter [not included] from the commander of a militia company, under the name "Newbury Port Federal Volunteers," offering its services to the government. Adams asks McHenry to send them an acceptance letter, as well as commissions for its officers.
year created
1798
month created
08
day created
24
author
sent from location
Quincy
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Adams
President United States
militia company
Newbury Port Federal Volunteers
officers
infantry company
notable location
Newburyport
Massachusetts
Quincy
notable item/thing
services
commissions
document number
1798082440301
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | IDK13 (2 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | 3675, R: 119 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Adams | Quincy | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |