I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me, the 24th. Instant. I thank you for the offers you make of Service to the United States in the Way of your Business. But as I do not at Present concern my self in Commercial affairs, I can only communicate your Propositions to Those who do. I have the honour to be &c.

A Copy of this for the Veuve Wahrendorff and fils at Wismer near hambourg, mutatis mutandis. Another for M. frans. Amerlink negociant fabricant, at Courtray en flandre autrichienne.