[Gen'l Glover] [nidguns —] [Henry [undecipherable]] [Right column: tabular figures, undecipherable] [XXXVI-102] [744] M'head 15 July 1790 Hon.^ble General Knox— Dear General. the office of Collector of import for y^e port of M'head, is now Vacant, by y^e Death of M^r Mich.^d Harriss — after giveing to my Country Eight years Service, for which have rec.^d but a Small compensation, I returned to my family, consisting of a wife & Eight Children, who look'd up to me for Support, I was under a necessity of resumeing y^e fishing business again, or let them Starve, that part of my pay, not Spent in y^e Service at that time, being not worth more then 2/6 in y^e pound, and in pursuing the fishery, of three past years, have Sunk of my property three thousand pounds; that with my Constitution being Very much impaired, while in y^e Service, has induced me to offer myself a Candidate, to the President, for the appointment of Collector, of import for y^e port of Marblehead— Should you Sir, have a knowledge, of my Service, Character, or abilities, think me a fitt person, to Sustain that office, Shall it a particular favor, you'd please to give me your influence, which will ever be gratefully acknowledged by Dear General your friend, who is with every Consideration your most Ob.^t Mo.^t Serv.^t Jn^o Glover