[Providence 31 Mayo [undecipherable] 1790] [Col. Olney Providence 31. 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, permitt me Sir to Congratulate you on this happy, important event as it again Completes the Band of Union & must therefore Relieve Congress from many Serious Embarrassments — I should have left out immediately from Newport where I attended the Convention, for New York, had I not been necessarily detained to pay the Invalid Pensions — however I hope to accomplish this business and be at New York before the Revenue Offices are appointed — but should the President think expedient to make the appointments immediately, permitt me Sir to Request your Friendly Influence in favour of my being appointed to the Office of Collector for the District of Providence &c. Coll Barton has gone on to New York & I am informed he intends to make interest for the office I am Soliciting — I Regret that it is not at present in my power to be on the Ground myself, however I have the fullest Confidence in Your Friendly assurances to promote my Interests & the good wishes & Influence of any other Friends in New York to Serve me as far as may be done with Propriety & the public Good — I have the Honor to be with Esteem Sir Your Mo: Hum: Servt. Jerem: Olney — P. S. Since writing the above I am informed the President of the Convention, (who has been uniform against the adoption,) has it in Contemplation to keep back the Ratification of the Constitution untill the Senators go on, which cannot possibly be Sooner than the 2^d of June next. This is done with a view if possible to have the present [underline: Ante] Revenue Offices of this State reappointed —