[XXIV-96 1047a] [Nots taken] My dear Sir Charlestown, July 9. 1797 I have seen the Bill last reported by the Com^t. for the revenue collection — The Collectors Office will probably be considered the first in rank — But I view the Naval Office as the most eligible, it is certainly much less troublesome — and the ¾ or 7/8 p Cent commission does not appear to me equal to the charge of keeping other Peoples money and the accounts consequent on it — I should have set of for New York tomorrow morning — but some engagements for public Securities and other business have unavoidably prevent it untile Monday morning, so that I shall not be at New York untill Thursday the 16 ^th — Now my Friend I have one request to make you, which is to wait on the President & to explain to him what you know of my views & wishes — on this subject and if you please to state to him my Standing and character among the People of this State — as I am told the President intends pretty generally to nominate the State Officers, when no objections has been made to their conduct — this may