[Docket: AX N^o. 1 — Boston 25 March 1800 — John Torrey — inclosing his Memorial as a Refugee from Canada — [seal] — R. 1 April 1800] Boston 25. March 1800— Sir My present residence, being in the Country, near thirty Miles from the Metro-polis, which, with a Slender Constitution; not able to bear the fatigue, even, of so smalla Journey, have been the Means of keeping me Ignorant of the near approach of the period, for the Canadian Refuges, to make application to Congress, for such Compensation, as they may think proper awarding to Our past Services. — I must therefore, now, beg your kindness, in presenting, the — Memorial, herewith — which will confer a great Obligation, on Sir — Your Most Hum. Serv^t Jn^o. Torrey James McHenry Esq^r