Boston Feb^y 21^st 1790 dear Henry Jackson There is almost a certainty that the State of Rhode Island will adopt the Federal Government, the moment their convention come together, in that case Officers will be appointed to execute the Laws of the General Government— Sometime since I was desired to give the wish of our mutual friend M^r M^cNay, as desirous of having the appointment of Collector for the Port of Newport— but his not being a resident of that State were objections to his being considered as a candidate for that Office— however the principles may be a good not appointing a man from one State to