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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.08005 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0157] January-June 1806 |
| Title | George Reid to Henry Knox about his potential appointment as a Justice of the Peace |
| Date | 8 February 1806 |
| Author | Reid, George (fl. 1794-1806) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Place name is illegible. Writes apologetically that the people of his region would like Reid to be appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Wonders about the propriety of nominating himself. |
| Subjects | Office Seeker Petition Government and Civics |
| People | Reid, George (1733-1815) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | There is a prominent Revolutionary-era general named George Reid (1733-1815), but it is unclear whether the author of this document is the same person. The general lived and worked for most of his life in New Hampshire. While the place name of this document is illegible, it seems unlikely that the author would be writing to Knox about appointing a Justice of the Peace in New Hampshire, as Knox was on the council for the state of Massachusetts. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |