Auditors Office Annapolis Sep^r 12^th 1800 — Gentlemen The bearer M^r John Wright, has been employed under M^r John White Continental Commissioner within this State and in Pensylvania since the year 1785 — and as he transacted business in the same room with me, and his duty was connected with the duties of my Office, I had very opportunity of knowing his talents and industry. His talents as an accountant I look upon to be of the first rate and his care, attention, accuracy, and industry, so far as I have been able to judge, have kept pace with his abilities. — I therefore recommend him to your friendly notice, and wish he may meet such employment as his merits are equal to —— · With high regard and esteem I am Gentlemen your Ob^t Ser^v C Richmond Aud Gen^l S^t Maryland To Joseph Nourse } and } Esquires Joseph Howell }