[Providence 31 [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] 1790] [XXXII-67 2693] Col. Olney Providence 31^st. May 1790. Dear Sir I have the singular pleasure to inform you that the Convention of this State convened at Newport, Did on the 29^th Inst. Ratify the Constitution of the United States., a Copy of which is enclosed, permit me Sir to Congratulate you on this happy & important event as it again Completes the Band of Union & must therefore Relieve herself from many Serious Embarrassments — I should have sett out immediately from Newport where I attended the Convention, for New York. but I have been necessarily detained to settle the Insolv^t Business — however I hope to accomplish this business and be at New York before the Revenue Officers are appointed — but should the President think expedient to make the appointments immediately, permit me Sir to Request your friendly Influence in favour of my being appointed to the Office of Collector for the District of Providence — Col^l. Bowen has gone on to New York & I am informed he intends to