Sensible that the resolutions taken by the Court of France to acknowledge the Independency of the Thirteen Colonies of North America will Soon be followed by the other Princes of Europe a Sincere well-wisher to a Nation guided by vertue and Courage takes the Liberty to appear before you.

The Close Connections the Great-Dukedom of Tuscany has with the Imperial Court of Vienna, and the Conveniency of the Port of Leghorn for what concerns the Mediterranean induce me to reflect the Wisdom of the New Lagislators may have this Country in their thoughts also.

In this view I Should wrong myself to much if did not offer myself with the utmost sincerity entirely devoted to the Congress who I would be proud to Serve either at Leghorn or at Florence in whatever capacity it might be destined.

Born a Gentleman and brought up in Trade which has been carried on by some of my Ancestors with great reputation and in a very extensive way, tho’ myself have met with misfortunes thanks to the Almighty continu in the General good esteem by the most distinguished Persons in Tuscany expecting a reconciliation with a Cousin of mine in London in very affluent Circumstances which is managed by Several Friends, and relations.

My name is not altogather new even in North America; a Brother of mine who a few Years ago visited that happy and Glorious Continent was addressed in a particular manner to Messrs Willing Morris & Co. of Philadelphia Mr. Allen and Messrs. Mercer & Ramsey of New Yorck and to Several other Gentlemen and myself am very advantageously known to Mr. Samuel Griffin of Williamsbourg in Virginia now in Philadelphia.

In my travels in the Year 1765 had the honour of being addressed to Mr. Necker then A Banker now one of the Chief ministers of the Court of France, upon occasion am confident he would not refuse giving a favorable Idea of me, therefore in this particular Shall not advance any farther.

Busyness, and desire of knowledge has brought me to visit the Best part of France Holland, and Germany, the Marittime Towns in Spain, and Italy almost in its whole extent, this hope may plead some merit in my behalf likewise.

My being an Englishman flatter myself may be of no prejudice to my applications I even hope to be the first that offers himself to the United States of America the Justice of whose Cuase has been so     acknowledged by Heaven having crown’d their Actions with the most flattering Success.

If my ardent wishes should not prove altogather fruitless you may depend on my utmost Zeal, and Integrity on whatever Concerns my Masters, and assure yourself no one will obey orders with more Jelosy, fidelity, and Pleasure.

May you Long Survive the happy revolutions have taken Place, may I be thought worthy of a Line, as have the honour of declaring myself with the most perfect regard, and most Constant esteem Sir. Your most Obedient and very humble Servant