William S. Smith to Alexander Hamilton, 13 March 1800
From William S. Smith
Union Brigade [Scotch Plains, New Jersey] March 13, 1800. Recommends “Major Shute1 of the 11th.… as a Candidate for the office of Supervisor of the State of Newjersey.”
ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
1. William Shute was a veteran of the American Revolution and a resident of Elizabeth, New Jersey.