To [— Brouttin Mollien des Sombres] (unpublished)
March 4, 1784

That I am sorry I was not at home when she did me the honour of calling on me. That the Appointment of Consuls does not belong to me: That but That whenever one is appointed for Dunkirk, I imagine it will be Mr. Coffyn, who for seven Years past has constantly served the United States in taking Care of and relieving their poor Prisoners escaping from England and other very troublesome Services without any Reward or Recompence whatever. No name.

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