1To George Washington from John Berrien, 10 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of informing you that I have come forward from Georgia to this place to Offer myself as a Candidate for the Office of Collector of the Customs for the State of Georgia. Haveing formerly held the Office of Collector for the Port of Savannah, with reputation, I trust that on the score of experience, my pretensions to the appointment which I now Solicit from you Sir, will at...
2To George Washington from John Berrien, 16 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
By the unfortunate death of Major Forsyth, the Office of Federal Marshall of this State has become vacant—I beg leave to offer myself a Candidate for that appointment. I am Sir, with profound veneration & respect Your Most Obt huml. Servant ALS , DLC:GW . On the death of Robert Forsyth, see n.1 of James Hendricks to GW, 15 January . Berrien, the current surveyor of customs at Savannah, Ga.,...