I take the Liberty to introduce the Bearer Mr. Thomas Waites to your Notice, a Young Gentleman who was educated at Philada. and of best Connections here. His Business to France is on our Common Cause and if he arrives safe intends himself the Honour to wait on you at Paris. Shou’d he have Occasion for your Countenance, I shall be extremely obliged to you to give it; Your Time must be so continually employed and we know always for our Good, that ’tis a Sin against America to trespass upon it in the least.

By the last Accounts from Pennsylvania We were just about opening the Campaign and Our prospects very promising. I am Dear Sir with great Sincerity and Esteem Your most obedient humble Servant