Knox, Henry (1750-1806) to James Bowdoin
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03341 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 November 1786 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 32 x 19.4 cm. Order a Copy
Introduces Captain [possibly Jeremiah or Constant] Freeman as a worthy artillery soldier who served under Knox during the previous war. Recommends him for service in the Massachusetts line currently being raised.
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New York 20 Novr 1786
Captain Freeman the bearer [strikeout] being desirous of an appointment in the artillery to be raised in Massachusetts thus requested me to introduce him to your Excellency - I can with great truth say from a thorough [struck: experience of his abilities, character, for during the late war, that] [inserted: of him] he having served in the artillery during the late war under my command, that [struck: his character] [inserted: his character] as a man of honor [strikeout], and [struck: his] [inserted: of] [inserted: professional] abilities [struck: as an officer of artillery and such, that he] [inserted and struck: as an artillery officer] [inserted: as an artillery officer] would [struck: be as] [inserted: render him] acquisitive to any service whatever
I have the honor to be sir
with the highest respect
Yr Excellencys most
Obedient servant
HKnox
His Excellency Govr
Bowdoin
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[docket]
To His Excellency
Govr Bowdoin 20th
Novr 1786 -
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