Captain Jno Snelling, who will take charge of this and an inclosd Letter, and also a few News papers for you, meaning to push from this Country toward america by way of Nantes or some other Sea Port in France, and being without any friend to assist Him in that Country with advice, I take the liberty to introduce Him to you for your advice to Him how to proceed.

I am not acquainted with Capn. Snelling, but He is so well recommended to me, that I cannot refuse giving Him an oppertunity of speaking to you and of thus recommending Him.

He is a native of Boston, but has been many years from that Country employd as a Levant trader from London to the Medeterranean. He has sold his effects here and means to move homewareds as above mentiond; But does not seem unwilling to engage in any way for the service of his Country that may offer favourable to Him in the line of His profession; and I make no doubt but He may be useful in the Medeterranean. He tells me He is acquainted with your relation Mr. Williams. Iam with very great Esteem Dear Sir Your obligd and obedient Servant