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Parker April 18 1821
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As evidence in support of these statements, and | As evidence in support of these statements, and | ||
of my character, I beg leave to enclose to your | of my character, I beg leave to enclose to your | ||
| − | Excellency, extracts from | + | Excellency, extracts from several letters. |
It must be superfluous to say, that I shall be | It must be superfluous to say, that I shall be | ||
very thankful for this appointment, and endeavor to | very thankful for this appointment, and endeavor to | ||
discharge the duty of Clerk to the satisfaction of [?]: | discharge the duty of Clerk to the satisfaction of [?]: | ||
| − | but, in conclusion, | + | but, in conclusion, observe, that if there is any prospect |
of success, I will immediately procure from gentlemen | of success, I will immediately procure from gentlemen | ||
| − | of the [?] respectability in this Town satisfactory | + | of the [?] respectability in this Town satisfactory testimony |
of Character and qualifications for the official referred | of Character and qualifications for the official referred | ||
to: and from the known character of your Excellency, have | to: and from the known character of your Excellency, have | ||
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With perfect Respect, | With perfect Respect, | ||
your Excellency's most obedient servant | your Excellency's most obedient servant | ||
| − | [?] B Parker. | + | W[?] B Parker. |
To His Excellency | To His Excellency | ||
William King, Governor of the State of Maine | William King, Governor of the State of Maine | ||
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As evidence in support of these statements, and of my character, I beg leave to enclose to your Excellency, extracts from several letters. It must be superfluous to say, that I shall be very thankful for this appointment, and endeavor to discharge the duty of Clerk to the satisfaction of [?]: but, in conclusion, observe, that if there is any prospect of success, I will immediately procure from gentlemen of the [?] respectability in this Town satisfactory testimony of Character and qualifications for the official referred to: and from the known character of your Excellency, have hopes that your Excellency will pardon the liberty I have take, to make this application, as well as the [?] of this communication, and, that if the course I have taken be not the proper one that your Excellency will have the goodness to point it out to me.
I have the honor to be: With perfect Respect, your Excellency's most obedient servant W[?] B Parker.
To His Excellency William King, Governor of the State of Maine