From John Adams to United States Senate, 10 April 1800
United States April 10th 1800
Gentlemen of the Senate
I nominate Joseph Beale of Massachusetts to be a Lieutenant in the Navy
George Washington Few of Rhode Island to be a Lieutenant in the Navy.
Charles Webb of Virginia to be a Surgeon’s mate in the navy.
John Adams
DNA: RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.