Writes a letter of introduction for a Captain [Collineun?] of the French navy, who has some business at the Havannah, referring to the port in Havana, Cuba.

As they were so kind as to previously give certificates for safe passage of American ships to Spanish ports, he is emboldened to ask another request of the same nature. Requests permission for the vessel Jefferson, captained by Josiah Roberts, to stop at Spanish ports en route to the northwest coast of America (see GLC02437.05192). Asks for permission only if it is consistent with their duties.

Writes a letter of recommendation for Le Fevre on the goodness of his character. States that he was in Knox's employ for four years and is discharged at his own request.

Writes a letter of recommendation. Date from docket.

Writes again to recommend his friend Major [Winthrop] Sargent for a position: Major Sargent will deliver you this. He takes letters to you from a number of the delegates in Congress, and will in consequence I hope receive an appointment from you. I am persuaded no accommodations on your part will be wanting, and solely on the presumption of your having the power of appointment in case of vacancies he makes his journey of nearly seven hundred miles. His abilities, and attention will I have no doubt ensure him your esteem and friendship. See GLC02437.03271 for a related document.

Writes a letter of recommendation for someone for the position of Purser of the freight building.

Recommends a Mr. Payton for work. Mentions Payton's great distress owing to some peculiarly unhappy circumstances in his family, and suggests there might be an available post within the Quartermaster or Commissary[']s line under General Lincoln's patronage. Written at the time of Shays' rebellion. Signed as Secretary of War.