Unknown to you Sir had the honour to address you a Letter, or rather a Memorial Under the 24th: April, as most ardently wished to serve the United States of North America either at Leghorn, or at Florence in case might be thought deserving the distinction to represent ’em on the termination of the present troubles with GreatBrittain. At the Same time that I appeared before you made my earnest Sollicitations to a Powerfull Friend Monsr: Necker Comptroller General of the Finances of France, & this on the most pressing terms desiring him to take upon himself to protect me in giving a favorable idea of me in Case you might have vouchsaf’d to make any inquiry after me. Under the 19th: of may I was favored with a very obliging Letter from Mr. Necker where he is pleased to promise me all immaginable assistance upon this emergency. Your Arms in America continuing to be Crown’d with the most flattering Success there is the greatest probability then ever that GreatBrittain at Last convinced that nothing is to be gain’d against a Nation guided by Wisdom, & Bravery will at Last be determined to give the Finishing Stroke by approving your Liberty & Independence. With these Sanguine hopes again take the Liberty to repeat my applications which Should have Never attempted without desiring Mr: Necker to plead my cause not only with you Sir, but Also with the Other Gentlemen who in conjunction with you have the honour to represent the American Interest at the Court of France. The Sollicitations of a Minister so worthy, & of Such peculiar talents doubtless greatly distinguish me, flatter myself it may be So in your ideas when do not doubt I may compleatly happy. You may depend on the most faithfull Service from me, & Sincerely wishing you may Long Survive these happy Revolutions have the honour to declare with the greatest regard, & respect—Sir. Your Most Obedt: & very humble Servant