Major Clarkson, the bearer, will have the honor of presenting this Letter to Your Excellency. My Certificate, of which this Gentleman is possessed, will be an Evidence of his Merit & Services.

His Wish to see foreign Service, and desire of signalizing himself under Your Excellencys Orders has prompted him to make a tender of his Services as a Volunteer at the expected Invasion of Jamaica.

He will repeat to you Sir, my ardent vows for your success—and the respect with which I have the honor to be Yr Excellys Most Obedt and Most Hble Servt