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Private Philadelphia April 4th. 1791

My dear Sir

    It affords me most sensible pleasure

to be able to comply with your wishes. I have therefore enclosed to your protection the appointment, for Mr William Balch.

    When the formal approbation

of the President of the United States shall be received the Commission shall be filled up and with the others transmitted to the officers.

   With the most ardent wishes

for the entire happiness of your self and your amiable Lady, I have the honor &c The respectfully and affectionately Your humble Servant Knox

His Excellencey Governor Hancock