Your Favor of the 13th. April last1 reached me a few Days ago. It gives me Pleasure to find that you are informed of the Friendship which formerly subsisted between our Families, and you rightly suppose that I will be influenced by it.

The American Ministers in Europe are not authorized either severally or jointly, to appoint a Consul; and consequently I cannot have the Satisfaction of fulfilling your Expectations on that Head. It is probable however that your Application to Congress will prove successful, especially if supported by your Uncle, whose Recommendation will derive ^no less^ Weight from his private than from his public Character. The Part which your Father has acted during the War must also have a favorable Effect—he deserves well of his Country, and his Children will experience the Benefit of it, while they follow his Example. I will write to your Uncle on the Subject.2 Be assured of my Disposition to maintain and continue the ancient Friendship between our Families by rendering to your’s every Service in my Power—place me therefore on the List of your Friends & Correspondents, and whenever you think I may be useful to you, let me know it— I am Sir with sincere Regard &c.