1. Frederick Weissenfels of New York had been a colonel during the American Revolution. In an earlier memorial and letter to Washington, Weissenfels had requested an appointment in the revenue service. Weissenfels described himself at that time as “advanced in years, And having no Machanical Occupation nor any other employ” (DS, May 2, 1789, ALS, July 10, 1789, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress). See also Charles Weissenfels and George P. Weissenfels, Jr., to H, May 9, 1791.