[Address panel: The Hon. [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] Washington / [notation: D9/] / [endorsement: undecipherable]] [Archival notations: XXX-20 AN-] New London Nov^r 15 1791 Sir Mrs Benn Huntington [Jr] M^rs [undecipherable], an acquaintance, and friend of mine, [undecipherable] interested me to write a few lines to you in her behalf. I have seen her letter, and [undecipherable] her, she has not left any thing for me to say on the subject, but write I [undecipherable: will] She is truly a deserving woman who has been unfortunate — and stands greatly in need of the [undecipherable: attention] of a country, in whose service, she has been [undecipherable: deprived] of two friends, dearer to her than all the riches, the country is [undecipherable] — She has relations [undecipherable] [undecipherable] — but no friends, at least none among [undecipherable: her] connections — her merit has made her many friends who would do any thing in their power to serve her — but it remains alone with Congress and yourself to render the [undecipherable: tenor] of her life comfortable A state of dependance is bitter, to a feeling mind I doubt not you will do her Justice, tis all she [undecipherable: wishes] [undecipherable] M^rs [undecipherable] forgiving the runaway, who without any cause, Eloped from her bed and board, — I freely acknowledge it had the appearance of great [undecipherable: rudeness], and I have no apology to make but sickness — I was indeed very unwell all night — please to present my affectionate regards to M^rs [undecipherable] and accept what is due to yourself from [undecipherable] Huntington