Newyork April 14th. 1812.
Sir,
In my opinion, your honor, the honor of the United States, and the honor of this State, require that a complete examination of the pretentions and Claims of the Military aplicants, whose names have been laid before, and Sanctioned by the Senate, Should take place, previous to their being Commissioned; if Nothing else render it necessary the Juggling used by the Clintonian faction, to have your enemies appointed, and Your friends rejected, would be a Sufficient motive to produce a Scrutiny.
Herewith you have a list of the appointments for this State with Remarks on each name with Whom I am acquainted.
Peter P. Schuyler |
Colonel |
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Federalist. |
Robt: Leroy Livingston |
Lieut. Col. |
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Well Known by the name of “Crazy Bob” and if throwing Decanters and Glasses were to be the weapons used, he would make a most excellent Lieut. Colonel, |
John Chrystie |
do |
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a very clever young man, tho not competent to the office; perhaps, from the Scarseness of Materials, is as good as could be met with, |
James Robert Mullany |
Major |
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Shakespear drew his character in the Play of “alls well that ends well”—“Parolles—a parasitical follower of Great Men, a coward, but vain, and a great pretender to valor”— |
Henry F. Yates |
do |
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Not Known— |
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James McKeon |
Captn. Artilery |
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The most disgracefull, and contemptible appointment ever made; he is the most ignorant and the most Despicable character in the community, |
John M. OConnor |
Lieut. artilery |
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a most Worthy Lieutenant, and a most worthy Second to the Redoubtable Captn. McKeon, |
John Sproul |
Captn. Infantry |
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Good. |
M. Myers |
do |
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Good. |
Peter Ogilvie |
do |
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will be good. |
White Youngs |
do |
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do |
W D. Lawrence |
do |
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a genteel Young man, and will do well enough to Stop a bullet, |
Hugh H. Martin, |
do |
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Not Known. |
Willm Trull |
do |
John Ryan |
do |
Robt. Brett |
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Jno. M Fink |
1st. Lieut. Infantry |
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he is unquestionably a brave Soldier. |
John Valleau |
do |
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Good, |
Stephen W Kearney |
do |
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well enough |
W. B. Adams |
do |
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will be Good. |
Robt. S. Gardner |
do |
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Not Known. |
David Curtis |
2nd. do |
Joseph E. Eldridge |
2nd. do |
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a fine Young man. |
W. W. Miller, |
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Henry Hart. |
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& John Kirby, |
Ensigns |
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Not Known. |
Those remarks are made from a Sincere wish to do the administration and the Country Service; the Writer Never did apply, nor ever will Receive an office—he is a republican of the old School—he is