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To Thomas Jefferson from Timothy Bloodworth, 29 January 1804

From Timothy Bloodworth

Wilmington January 29th 1804

Dear Sir

I am Solicited by the Freinds of Mr George Gibbs of New York, formerly of this Town, to mention to the President the Charecter of that Gentleman, who I am inform’d has Made Application for the appointment of Navy Agent.

In compliance with their request, I beg leav to observe, that Mr Gibbs has during the Course of his Life supported the Charecter of an Honest Man, Much Esteem’d in this place, for his Steady habits, & rectitude of Conduct. he was Brought up from his early youth to the Merchantile Business, & was considered a proficient in his calling. but has been unfortunate by seling his Stock in Trade, to a Mr Barkley, who became Bankrupt, & drew Mr Gibbs into the Vortex. on this occation he Conducted with much propriety, & obtain’d a Certificate of Bankruptcy. having no More to Add on this subject, shall conclude by expressing an Ardent wish for youre Health, & Happiness. With Sintiments of Gratitude, & perfect Esteem, I remain Dear Sir.

Youre Obedient Humble Servant.

Timothy Bloodworth

RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR); endorsed by TJ as received 12 Feb. and “Gibbs John. to be Navy Agent N.Y.” and so recorded in SJL.

Before declaring bankruptcy and moving to New York, george gibbs had been in business with John Barclay in Wilmington (Wilmington Gazette, 3 Sep. 1801, 10 Mch., 20 May 1803).

Daniel Ludlow, the navy agent at New York, resigned in November 1803. John Beekman was appointed his successor the following month (NDBW description begins Dudley W. Knox, ed., Naval Documents Related to the United States Wars with the Barbary Powers, Washington, D.C., 1939-44, 6 vols. and Register of Officer Personnel and Ships’ Data, 1801-1807, Washington, D.C., 1945 description ends , 3:241, 303).

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