[undecipherable] [Endorsed: Philadelphia [undecipherable] 1800 / Recommending [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] for [undecipherable]] [Addressed to: Samuel [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] Esq.] My Dear Sir Presuming on that friendship I have ever met with from you, I take the liberty of introducing the bearer M^r Jones to you — he is desirous of procuring a situation in the war department — as he is informed there is one [undecipherable] lately married to M^r Beates — [undecipherable] a Gentleman, of exceeding genteel family [undecipherable] and pretty expectations — but Sir, marrying in his Minority — and out of the Society he belongs [undecipherable] he has experienced the most unkind treatment from his guardian — as well as my husband's family similar to that I have received from them which [undecipherable] you are no stranger to — from the closest observation, and he has lived for several mon[undecipherable] [undecipherable] I can venture to assure you — that he is a Man of honest principals — sober [undecipherable] — if therefore my Dear Sir — 'tis in your power to serve him — you will add to the Obligations you have already Confer'd on her, who is with gratitude and Esteem Yours June 13 1800 Sarah Beates [State Dep't stamp: Nov. 24, 1824 / R.P.O. 401[undecipherable]]