Recommendation for appointment
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Recommendation for appointment
Description
Recommends to the Secretary of War a candidate for Lieutenant of U.S. ship.
year created
1794
month created
05
day created
20
author
sent from location
Boston
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Jackson
notable location
Philadelphia
Boston
notable item/thing
that regiment was disbanded
came out of the army, he entered on board of a ship
pursued that line of life ever since
regularly rose from merit to second mate, mate and captain, which last grade he has served for many years with the first reputation
sensible, capable active good man
man of integrity
he will accept of a Lt. on board of one of the continental ships
unequivocal knowledge I have of him
recommend him in the strongest terms for the appointment he solicits
pledge myself he will do honor to himself and country
document number
1794052040101
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