1To George Washington from Ralph Hart Bowles, 4 October 1790 (Washington Papers)
Sometime previous to the appointment of Officers, for the collection of the public imposts—I was requested to make application for that appointment, by my freinds in this quarter—I accordingly wrote to my good friends Generals, Knox, Jackson & Lincoln also the Secretary of this State, but my Letters were too late, & your Excellency appointed our Old Naval Officer collector to this Port. It...