1To George Washington from Samuel Tucker, 1 October 1790 (Washington Papers)
Boston, 1 October 1790. Understanding that a number of federal cutters will be built for the service of the United States, offers himself as a candidate to serve in one, if he is thought worthy after an inquiry into his character. “I serv’d through the whole of the Late War without any kind of Impeachment, as a Captain.” ALS , DLC:GW . Samuel Tucker (1747–1833), son of Marblehead, Mass.,...
2To John Adams from Samuel Tucker, 11 February 1791 (Adams Papers)
I Yesterday receivd Your very Polite Letter by which I think myself highly Honour’d on this reception, from so great a Character, and shall strictly attend to the Purport thereof. as it is Probable their will be more Cutters than one stationd on our Coast the sea part being so Extensive, I should be glad of such a command should this not be, Please to offer me a Candidate, to the President, to...