Honourd Sir

Altho I am but a Child of Eight years of age And You Dear Sir to me Intirely unknown I make Bold to Send You these few Lines to Inform You that my Parents Informs me that I Received one part of my Christian Name in honour to you and to manifest their Regard for you as a friend to America My Native Country and In order to Shew the Great Regard I have for your Person and Character I Beg of You to accept of the Enclosed Piece as a token thereof it was wrote by So near a Connection to me that I would wish to Conceal his name So wishing you all health and Happiness Both here and Hereafter I Remain your most Loveing friend and Humble Servant