1To John Adams from Dwight Foster, 8 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have just received a Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury desiring Me to recommend to the President some able and fit Character to be appointed Commissioner, under the Act for the Valuation of Lands &c, in the this Division, in the Room of Joseph Allen Esqr who has declined— I do not know a Person who would probably discharge the Duties of the Office with greater Ability & Integrity, in...
2Enclosure: [Recommendations for Army Appointments], [8 December 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant Colonels 1 [1] Caleb Gibbs Boston 78 [1] John Walker Woburn 76 [1] Richard Honeywell Castine [should be, Hunewell ] Majors 4 [2]
3To Alexander Hamilton from Dwight Foster, 23 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Being personally acquainted with the Gentlemen who have subscribed and addressed to you the Statements herewith enclosed, relating to the Case of William Richardson 2nd., I can assure You that full Confidence may be placed in them—They would not deceive You—Circumstanced as Richardson is, a Substitute having been provided who is now in actual Service, and he having received neither Bounty,...