Mr. Baynes the bearer of this Letter has conceived that I am honoured with a share of your confidence and friendship and has sollicited from me an introduction to you. I am at a distance from him—and if I were to assure him that I had only the pleasure of being twice in company with you when in England, he might imagine that I underrated the nature of my acquaintance in order to avoid performing an act of friendship which his virtuous attachment to the cause of freedom, and long acquaintance with me intitle him to expect. If you will excuse this act of presumption in me, you will receive him as a young man of excellent principles—modest in his deportment—and a sincere admirer of your character and virtues. I am with great respect your obedient Servant