[11. Dec^r 1797 Rob^t Oliver] [M^cCormick] The Hon^ble James M^cHenry [Philad^a] --- [Dear Sir] Baltimore 11^th Decemb 1797 The bearer, M^r Robert McCormick intends to establish a gun manufactoree in the neighbourhood of Philad^a and if it is consistent with your situation to employ or afford him in the line of his profession it will oblige me — He is a tolerable workman and I have no doubt but he can give perfect Satisfaction to any person. I did not meet him I have likewise M^r Taylor's business not recommended in my last Remain very [undecipherable] your Robert Oliver