Altho’ you are not personally acquainted with Benjn. Vaughan Esqr., a Member of Parliamt—an amiable & a worthy Gentln. yet I am persuaded that his character and attachmt. to our Country are known to You.

In the Correspondence between Mr. Jefferson & Mr. Hammond, his agency respecting the Negociations ^for the Treaty^ of Peace, became more prominent, than could be agreable or useful to him; & there is Reason to apprehend that certain Transactions in this Country, have led the Governm”. to regard him in an unfavorable Light— He is now in    1 It is possible that circumstances may occur to render the good offices of his Friends expedient. Considering the Zeal of his Family for the Welfare of our Country, and that he has been particularly useful, I think he has a just Claim to our Friendship, and to such marks of it, as may be requisite and proper.

Mr Pinckney has written or will write to You on this Subject—2 I have the Honor to be with great Respect Sir Your most obt. & hble Servt.