1To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Nones, 18 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
When I contemplate the excellency of your Character, I feel satisfied that you will permit an old Soldier, and a republican Citizen of the United States, to approach you, with all the respect which your distinguished Virtues merit; and, if apology be deemed requisite to justify the present address, I flatter myself your Excellency will find an adequate one in what I shall have the honor to...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Nones, 11 November 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I did myself the Honor of addressing you in March last , wherein I took the liberty of soliciting from you an Appointment under the General Governmt., shou’d I be so fortunate as to receive your Confidence and Attention. I enclosed you the Recommendation of some few of my Republican Friends, whose Esteem and Regard, I am happy to say, I have long been honor’d with. If it be necessary, I am...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Nones, 18 July 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have already had the Honor to address you in two former Instances . The Death of Mr. Van Cleve of this City, who is said to have died of the Epidemic , at present unfortunately prevailing here, it is presumed will occasion a vacancy in the Board of Commissioners of Bankruptcy. I hope your Excellency will excuse the liberty I take of again addressing you, and thus offering my Application for...