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WASHINGTON, George. Manuscript document signed (“G:o Washingon”), as President, United States, 19 November 1792. 1 page, folio, boldly signed. Matted and framed with image of Washington.
WASHINGTON PROMOTES SEVEN OFFICERS AND GETS RID OF A DRUNK
“The following appointments have been made in the Army of the United States during the recess of the Senate; and I now nominate the following persons to fill the offices annexed to their names respectively..” He makes Peter L. Van Allen a lieutenant of artillery; Alexander Gibson, Howell Lewis and William Preston are all named captains in the infantry; and Jonathan Taylor and Andrew Shanklin are each made ensigns in the infantry. The document is notable for Washington dating it not from Philadelphia, where the Federal Government sat at the time, but simply the “United States.” Lt. Van Allen was filling a post vacated by a Lt. Dirck Schuyler who “was accused of a long course of intoxication,” Henry Knox told Washington in an August 28 letter, “and was ordered either to take his trial or resign.” Van Allen was put forward by Aaron Burr, who, according to Knox, “eagerly desired” the appointment and “pledged himself for [Van Allen’s] fitness for the office.”
Published in Chase, ed., Papers of George Washington, Presidential Series, 11:418
WASHINGTON PROMOTES SEVEN OFFICERS AND GETS RID OF A DRUNK
“The following appointments have been made in the Army of the United States during the recess of the Senate; and I now nominate the following persons to fill the offices annexed to their names respectively..” He makes Peter L. Van Allen a lieutenant of artillery; Alexander Gibson, Howell Lewis and William Preston are all named captains in the infantry; and Jonathan Taylor and Andrew Shanklin are each made ensigns in the infantry. The document is notable for Washington dating it not from Philadelphia, where the Federal Government sat at the time, but simply the “United States.” Lt. Van Allen was filling a post vacated by a Lt. Dirck Schuyler who “was accused of a long course of intoxication,” Henry Knox told Washington in an August 28 letter, “and was ordered either to take his trial or resign.” Van Allen was put forward by Aaron Burr, who, according to Knox, “eagerly desired” the appointment and “pledged himself for [Van Allen’s] fitness for the office.”
Published in Chase, ed., Papers of George Washington, Presidential Series, 11:418