[Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1804. R.P.O. 4018(1).] [endorsement, rotated:] [undecipherable: William? Broadnatt?] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] an [undecipherable] N^o 23 [undecipherable] eight [undecipherable] Major Hodgson — [undecipherable] Hull — by Niles — [Received from State Dep't. Nov. 24. 1804. R.P.O. 401810.] Mnt of the M. 7 Nov.^r 1796 Dear Sir, The Bearer M^r John See is a late Citizen of New Jersey — I have known him for several Years, during which he has borne the Character of an honest Man — he has met with considerable [undecipherable: losses?] and is reduced to the necessity of making a living by his Industry of labor — he writes a tolerable good Hand & being formerly used to business. I am of opinion he might be very useful in any Department you might think him (on trial) qualified for — he brings good Recommendations, from a number of Gent^s of the first Character in New Jersey — I have the honor to be with great Respect [undecipherable] Y^r obed^t M^ble Serv^t Phs [undecipherable: Broadnatt?] Major Hodgson