I have just time in Compliance to Mr. Livingstons request to write your honors that an offer has been made him of a vessel to be compleatly fitted and armed provided your Honors will grant a Commission. His desires in this appears to spring from the advance it would give him of rank at his Arrival in America.

If this should meet your approbation your answer by return of Post will be in time [to] permit my soliciting in his favor. His experience and steddy perseverance will by being in Command give him greater opportunities than in a subordinate Station. With great respect I am Your Honors Most Obedient Servant