Quincy September 17. 1798 6 The President of the U S respecting J^no: Hampden Palmer acknowledged 16 Ocell [w. 21 Sep 1798] --- Quincy. September 17. 1798 [c/H] I have rec^d a letter of the 10^th and return you the Letters from General Wilkinson and the D^r W^r General. inclosed is a Letter from John Hampden Palmer of Vermont to Judge Cranch, requesting his aid in procuring a Pair of Colours. This young Gentleman is a Grandson of old General Palmer my Neighbour, who was active as a faithful in the early Part of the late Revolution, and indeed I believe through the whole of it. — He is represented to me as a young Man of sprightly Abilities. It would I attest my feelings very much to give him a Commission. With great Esteem I have the honor to be &^c John Adams James McHenry Esr Secretary at War