Mr. Ducher, a French gentleman, whom you did me the Honor to introduce to me formerly by letter, and who is well esteemed in this country, will have the honour to deliver you this.1

The news of the death of my worthy friend Count Sarsefield has afflicted me the more as I have never been able to learn the circumstances of it or of his last sickness, or in what situation he has left his affairs, and especially his Manuscripts. He once told me it was his intention to request the Earl of Harcourt, his friend in England, to publish some of his writings after his death.2

I should esteem it a favour if you would inform Mr. Ducher of any particulars, or indicate to him any person who can give him information which he will be so good as to convey to me. Knowing as we do by experience the distresses and dangers of a revolution, we are very anxious for our friends in France, to whom we wish all success and happiness.

With great and sincere consideration, I have to be, &c.

Enclosed is an Account of the Cost of your two Casks of Wine & the charges which I have paid upon it— agreeably to your desire I shall acquaint Doctor Tufts of the amount that he may discharge it when convenient1

I understand our friend Mr Harrison does not accept the appointment of Consul at Cadiz— My Brother Richard whom I believe is honored with being personally known to you I am flattered to suppose would not discredit such an office, he has had as good an education as this country affords & since that time has spent several years in my compting house but lately being out of health he has taken a tour into France Spain & Italy which has given him an acquaintance with some of these languages & finding the climate beneficial to him is a good deal attached to a residence in that part of the world2

As your influence must greatly prevail with the President & the Secy of foreign affairs. I have taken the liberty in this instance to solicit your interest in his favour— The Consulship at Cadiz would be more acceptable than any other because I should have it in my power to serve my brother in the course of business better there than elsewhere and had it not been that I conceived Mr Harrison entitled to a preference, this application would have been made at an earlier period when the appointments from Massachusets were not so disproportionate as at present, which I have understood would probably prevent further appointments from this quarter, but when it is considered that the Education of the Young Gentlemen of this state especially of the Commercial kind is more attended to than in some of the States in the union, where Merchants are made up principally of foreigners it will not seem extraordinary that more candidates should offer from hence, than from them.

Was it necessary to furnish letters of recommendation from more disinterested persons I would thank you to mention it & I will forward them, I cannot however forbear to solicit your forgiveness for this intrusion on your goodness & to assure you that if you should feel satisfied to interest yourself in behalf of my brother you will confer a lasting obligation on him as well as on Your obedt & respectful Huml Servt.