[Pages 1–2 are archival placeholder and cover sheet; transcription begins with the letter proper.] London, Sep^r 3^d 179[5] [undecipherable] Dear [undecipherable] I find by private [undecipherable] intelligence that my Country has been [undecipherable] in views of dignity and is determined to [defend?] claims against an [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] think it is likely to [undecipherable] be [undecipherable] [undecipherable] in a matter on which depends the Independent [Existence?] every American must feel the [need?] of aiding his Country to justify the [rights?] and if [there?] is the least confidence [undecipherable] I shall feel more of happy [undecipherable] my endeavours to be very [undecipherable] [undecipherable] There has been in time about two [undecipherable] and possibly may continue a year [no?] longer from the [conditions?] I have to [undecipherable] with the [Government?] [undecipherable] any quantity of [arms?] be [undecipherable] Government may [want?] [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] [Secretary?] of Berlin, [transmitted?] to [undecipherable] I may [present?] the [undecipherable] What has led me [to?] [these?] [applications?] that have been made to me by my friends & [acquaintances?] [with?] the Money [Contractors?] and the Government — [them?] in the [close?] [friendship?] & [intimacy?] with several of the principal [Negotiators?], they have [informed?] me, that [they?] are ready to aid our Government with [loans?] which I sincerely hope she may not stand in need [H]— not having the honor of a personal acquaintance with our President, I have not presumed to address him on the subject, but as you do not let the smallest incident [escape?] that may [terminate?] in the service of your [Country?] If you [undecipherable] judge my [undecipherable] and may benefit [him?], you may if you think proper, [transmit?] this, with what amendments or [alterations?] you [may?] think [best?] you please, as a [Boon?] I have the advantage of being known to you, and if his Excellency requires any further references, [the?] [Speaker?] of Congress in [Philadelphia?], he will [undecipherable] [the?] [disappointment?] [him?] Personally known to [&?] Jonathan [Dayton?] Speaker, Doc^r [Wm?] [Henderson?] of New Jersey, [Geo?] [Philadelphia?] [undecipherable] the Member for the City of New York, & several other Representatives in Congress. I am with every Sentiment of Respect [undecipherable] Dear [undecipherable] Your Most [undecipherable] [signature: undecipherable] [signature: undecipherable] My address [undecipherable] the care of Doc^r Joseph [Hynes?], N^o John Street America [Agency?] or [either?] [left?] at my House in New York will be forwarded. 24 [undecipherable] [undecipherable] W^t 63[undecipherable] [undecipherable] 10 75 — £535. 10— [Carriage?] — — — — 75. 12^th [undecipherable] [undecipherable] M 30[undecipherable] & 11 [undecipherable] 25. 10 — £410. 10 [Carriage?] — — — — £320. 10