[Col^t Henry Sherburne 3^d [undecipherable] 2^d June 1790 — answered 6^th June 1790 —] Newport May 3^d 1790 Dear Sir I has myself the pleasure to Inclose you the Ratification of the Constitution of the United States, by the Convention of this State in the [undecipherable] by a Majority of two Votes; this important Business being now happily accomplished (tho not without the greatest difficulty) I hope this State will do every thing in her power to remove the most languine wishes of the Friends to the Government. I Pardon me Sir, for renewing my request, for your Interposition in my behalf, for the Office of Collector for the Newport District, with the President or such other Gentlemen as to you may appear best — particularly Gen. Schuyler, Col. Langdon, M^r Gen^l Wolcott, Humphrey, with whom I have had a personal Acquaintance. Such is the Anti. Majority in our State Legislature, that I am very doubtful whether we shall be able to find a true, [undecipherable] Character to the Senate of the United States, therefore I cant expect much Assistance from them Gentlemen, as my Conduct has been inflexably [undecipherable] opposed to their Cause. Their [undecipherable] will without doubt be Called in the Course of a Week, when I shall be able to Inform you who the Senators are. M^r Jonathan Hazard, who was formerly at Congress, is named, & I think it probable he may be elected. I Desire you to Inform me by the first Packet or Post, whether I am to take any measures by way of obtaining Recommendations or by personal attendance that will be Serviceable to me in the Accomplishing my Wishes. I am &c with Sentiments of the highest Esteem, Your most hble Serv^t [signed] Henry Sherburne Hon. H. Knox