[undecipherable] 17 1799 [undecipherable] London 17 Sept^r 1794 Dear Sir There is something very pleasant in the Reflection that while war discord and oppression triumph in so many parts of Europe, their domination does not extend to our Country. I sometimes flatter myself that Providence in Compassion to the afflicted in these Countries, will continue to leave America in a proper State to be an Asylum to them — Among those who have suffered severely from these Evils, is mons. De Rochefoucauld Liancourt, formerly President of the national Assembly of France. His Rank and Character are known to you — He will be the Bearer of this Letter, and I am persuaded that his Expectations from it will be realized — Yours sincerely John Jay — [The Honble Col. Hamilton] [Letter introducing the D[uke] of Rochefoucauld Liancourt]