[NN] Baltimore 17^th May 1798— Bridge street 6 — Sir] In July last I made application to you for an appointment in the Surgeon's Department of the frigate Constellation then Building here, which appointment M^r Henry of Pennsylvania Reciev'd, be pleas'd to Consider my application Reserved for an appointment in one of the 12 Vessels by late Act of Congress. I did not Renew my Recommendations, former Recommendations were by D^r Coale D^r Littlejohn and D^r Buchanon — which I forwarded to you last July — I shall be Contend with whatever appointment you may think Proper in the Surgeon's Department, with Due Respect I Remain your most Obedient hum^le Ser^t The Hon^ble James McHenry Htmy. Wells [Baltimore May 17^th 1798 Doct^r Henry Wells, renews his application for a Surgency in the Navy] [No 187—] [rec^d 21^st May]