My situation requires that I should do something more than I am doing for the benefit of my family which is a tolerably large one: I have six children, four of whom I have to maintain and not much to maintain them on, my funds are very limited, having been unfortunate in the last war from a zeal to support it. I am the son of your old friend & acquaintance Thomas Underwood of Goochland, & have not been unfriendly myself towards you. I hope to be excused Sir, when I mention to you that I am a Candidate for the humble office of doorkeeper to the Convention, any aid which you may think proper to give me, will be thankfully received by. Sir Your Mo ob Servant