I have recd your favour of the 19th of october 1792 informing me that my Number 1026 is entitled to the Premium of one Thousand Guilders.1 This Sum, together with the amount of all the Coupons inclosed I pray you to ship for me by the first good Vessell for Boston, to the address of the Honourable Cotton Tufts Esqr of Weymouth near Boston, either in Spanish or Portugal Gold or in Spanish milled Dollars. Let it be insured however, if you please. There are Coupons of 50 Guilders and     of 40     each2

I have also recd your Letter relative to the office of Consul: but I had two years ago interceeded with The President in behalf of Mr James Greenleaf. I have nevertheless communicated to The President and to Mr Jefferson your Sentiments on the subject, with Such Recommendations as my Esteem and regard for you naturally dictated. The Inclination here is so Strong however, especially in the Senate in favour of native Americans, that I believe Mr Greenleaf whose Character and Connections here are respectable that I believe Mr Gr he will be appointed.3

Your Recommendation of Mr Blake4 for Falmouth did not reach me, till several Days after the President had nominated Mr Fox, and I had pronounced the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to his appointment. His application therefore was too late.

We are in dayly and anxious Expectation of important News from Europe and your opinions of the Probabilities of Peace or War between England and France, and concerning the Part which Holland will take will be very agreable to, Gentlemen / your very humble and obedient / Servant

In consequence of the information I received from you on the first Wednesday in January that the list of votes for President & Vice President were received at the seat of government from all the states except that of Kentuckey, I sent a special messenger to the District, judge of Kentuckey for the list of the votes of that state lodged in his custody, and by the return of the messenger received yesterday the enclosed letter for you, which he informs me contains the list.1 I have only to observe that tho’ the term between the first Wednesday of January and the second Wednesday in February was obviously insufficient at this season for the performance of the journey yet the law made it my indispensable duty to send the messenger. / I have the honour to be with the most perfect esteem & respect / Sir / Your most obedt. / & most humble servt.