1License to Practice Law in New York, 26 October 1768 (Jay Papers)
By His Excellency, Sir Henry Moore Baronet Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in America Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same. To all to Whom these Presents shall come, or may concern Greeting. Know Ye, That being well assured of the Ability, and Learning of John Jay Gentleman, I have thought fit to appoint him an...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Moore, 17 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not been much in the habit of asking favors in the course of my Life. I have now one to crave of you— My Brother Thomas Moore has lately been unfortunate in Business owing to the Villainy of some Great Men in whom he reposed Confidence, and who deceived him; he has a Wife and small child looking up to him for support—he is very active and Industrious—and served a Regular Apprenticeship...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Moore, 30 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I had this pleasure a few days since ; and have now to inform you that the person, in whose behalf I solicited your assistance, has this day moved to this place, and will have it in his power to maintain his Family by keeping a small Grocery Store, and taking five or six Boarders I pray you excuse my Freedom in thus addressing you; and accept assurances of the high consideration and respect...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Moore, 19 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
A Report has been in circulation here for several days; that you mean shortly to remove from office the Collector of this Port Colo. Charles Simms; should such a step take place, permit me to recommend to you as a proper person for that office, an old War Worn officer resident in this place who was at the Battles of German Town, Brandy Wine and all the other hard fought Battles, and received...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Moore, 26 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had last the pleasure of addressing you , I have understood that several Subscription Papers have been handed you from this place relative to the present Collector of this port Colo. Charles Simms; My own opinion is his office is properly attended to; but nobody will deny there are not others who are equally well calculated for the discharge thereof, and who ought to be preferred for...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Moore, 13 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearers hereof are some of the Seamen who presented their Petition to you on the 11th. Current The situation of many of the seamen in this port is truly distressing as they have no means to procure Money even to pay their board, They hope therefore to obtain from you to day an answer to their petition— I am Sir very respectfully Your Obdt. Servt, DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
7To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Moore, 28 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your polite attention to those few Letters I have hitherto had the honor of addressing to you, emboldens me once more to request your interference as to the Liberty of two our Citizens; Their names are Michael D. Downs and George Jackson ; I have before me not only their regular protections according to the act of Congress Entitled “An Act for the relief and protection of American Seamen” But...