Balt. 15 September 1799 Richard Caton solicits the interest of the Secre-tary of War in obtaining a permit to send a vessel to the Isle of France Baltimore 15th= Septt 1799 D S I am informed that Government has licensed one or more vessels to go to the Isle of France, and that they will probably find it convenient to grant a like permission to three—- Not having the pleasure of personal acquaintance with Mr. Pickering I beg the favor of you to ask him for me, if it be practicable to obtain permission for vessel belonging the Mres. J. McFadouk and myself, to make a voyage to the Isle of France - subjecting the vessel to such (indecipherable) and restrictions as government may point out – I am with great respect DJ - yr (indecipherable) Richd. Caton (indecipherable) James McHenry Secretary at War