[XXXIII] [134] Portland M[undecipherable] [undecipherable]^th 1793 [5852] Dear Sir, As there are few circumstances which have [undecipherable] powerfully [undecipherable] to awaken the feelings of a modest mind, than soliciting publick favours, I am with [undecipherable] drawn on myself to trouble you with the following [undecipherable] [undecipherable]. Having devoted the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] for the defence of [undecipherable] having [undecipherable] Congress and thereby [undecipherable] the duties of the office by a deputation from the Court, [undecipherable] [undecipherable] establishment, this [undecipherable] being [undecipherable] eligible for [undecipherable] for the recompense of it, I feel a real [undecipherable] for the influence & efficiency of my friend for the [undecipherable]ment of his [undecipherable] in the office afore[undecipherable] to, as appointments originate in the [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] States it is complicated in the [undecipherable] I can only add [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] as you in your influential capacity may feel disposed to [undecipherable] me, shall receive my most grateful acknowledgements — am Dear Sir with the most [undecipherable] respect [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable]