Though I have not had the honour of hearing from you since you have been in France, I take the liberty of conveying to you the following Information.

A gentleman, whose name is Mace, and who was many years Secretary to Mr. Murray, in his Embassy at Constantinople, would be glad to be employed by the United States as Embassador to the Porte; as Secretary to an Embassy, or as Consul in Europe.

He is a man of good Family and Connections; has been educated at Cambridge; is in full orders; and has a good Living: but has never been happy in the Profession of a Clergyman: and if Mr. Murray and Lord Rochford had lived, he would have been high in the Corps Diplomatique. He speaks the modern Languages, particularly French and Italian, with great fluency; is, not only acquainted with the common forms of business—but has made some essential improvements in the methods of conducting it, particularly in a Cypher for      Correspondence.

If such a person should be wanted for I do not mean to ask a favour—every kind of testimony to his character and pretensions which you can wish, shall be immediately furnished; and a Responsibility infinely greater than I could pretend to offer, shall be pledged for him; and that by several persons of your Acquaintance.

I beg the favor of an answer in as little time as you conveniently can. You will accept of my Congratulations on the continuance of your health; to the uncommon happiness that has fallen to your share, in the accomplishment of an Event of such astonishing magnitude, as the Emancipation of your Country. I have the honor to be Sir your most obedient and very humble Servant