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Remonstrance Against Samuel Bishop Appointment at New Haven
A New Haven merchants remonstrate against Samuel Bishop replacing Elizur Goodrich as district collector. They denounce Bishop’s age infirmities and claimed lack of accounting knowledge, urging reconsideration for a competent appointment. Washington replies defend Bishop citing state offices held and public trust.
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New- Haven
Samuel Bishop
E. Goodrich
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Elizur. Goodrich
District of New- Haven
Goodrich
Elizur “Soodrich
Sartfuel Bishop
New-Haven
Pastpoinnets
Abraham Bishop
Jeremiah Atwater
Elias Shipman
Abraham Bradley
Abel Burnet
Thers
Isaac Beers
Bank
Chamber of Commerce In
The
New- Haven Insurance Company
Collecor
New Haven
David Austin
Comag
New
Connecicut
Mr. Goodrich
Mer Anke
Mr. Goodiich