I hope this will be handed you by my very particular & worthy Friend Mr. Thomas Barclay, who being appointed Consul General to the United States, goes with his Family to reside in France— I wish to recommend him, not only to your Acquaintance and Civilities, but to your Friendship & Esteem, being well assured, you will find him deserving of them, and this I can venture to assert, from the long & affectionate Intimacy I have had with him— Should he or his Family require your Advice or Assistance at any time, I am well convinced of your friendly Disposition to communicate them— I shall be particularly happy in hearing of his safe Arrival, and am Dear Sir Your ever affectionate & Obedt. Son