To James Madison from David Clendenin, 15 September 1815
From David Clendenin
Youngs Town Ohio Sept: 15th. 1815
Sir,
As to the known integrity of the subscribing Gentlemen to the inclosed letter I need say nothing more than recognize them to you as receiver and register of the Canton land office.1
Many of the facts stated in said letter respecting Major Thos. Rowland, I am personally acquainted with, & in addition have to observe; that I believe him to be a man of integrity, and quallifycations suitable for the office he solicits. Receive Sir, the assurences of the high respect with which I have the Honor to be your obt. & Hume. Sevt.
David Clendenin 2
RC and enclosure (DNA: RG 59, LAR, 1809–17, filed under “Rowland”). For enclosure, see n. 1.
1. Clendenin enclosed Reasin Beall and John Sloane’s letter to him dated 21 Aug. 1815 (3 pp.; printed in Territorial Papers, Michigan, 10:589–90), recommending Rowland for appointment as marshal of Michigan Territory on the basis of his prior service in public office and in the War of 1812.
2. Born in Maryland, David Clendenin (ca. 1773–1843) migrated to Ohio, took up iron and steel manufacturing, and received an 1814 recess appointment as assistant district paymaster in the U.S. Army. After representing Ohio in Congress, 1814–17, he moved to Baltimore (Hopkins et al., Papers of Henry Clay, 5:1004; , 2:532; Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 1843).