[Little? Country] [Memorandum? War Office?] No 23 — [undecipherable] [to Maj. General Knox. by W.G. [undecipherable] Hy.] David Ramsay Charleston Aug. 2^d 1791 [XXIX. 41] Dear Sir, I [strikethrough: perhaps] [strikethrough: once] leave to introduce to you the bearer Mr Han-ner an eminent young Lawyer of this State & to request the favor of your civilities & attention to him whilst in your city. I am very cautious of asking favors of this kind; but in the present case I am sure the Pleasure you will find in the conversation of a most inform'd & most [undecipherable] young gentle-man who has well founded Prospect of rising to distinguished importance in our rising empire will lessen the obligation I may be brought under for the trouble that this address may occasion. at [?] the highest Sentiments of respect & esteem I am your most obedient & very humble Servant