“The Duty on Indigo I have forgot but Remember that with the aliens duty it amounts to a Prohibition, of this I will write you from Newport where my Papers are. Corn an Article of Attention, as Denmark scarcely ever produces a Sufficiency, is under the same predicament. Rum and other American Manufactures are entered for exportation and pay only a poor tax which is inconsiderable. The Demand for tobacco and Rice is increasing. To the eligible situation of Copenhagen to supply the orders of the Ports on the Baltic which would all be supplied by American Ships if the extra duty was taken off which I make no doubt would be effected by the appointment of a Consul General and official Letters from America to the Court of Denmark.

The Gentleman Mr. Clark mentioned to you is Hans Rodolph Saabye esquire of Copenhagen. He is possessed of great commercial abilities and integrity, indeed he is the first mercantile character I ever Knew and at the head of the first commercial house in the Kingdom. I believe he would Accept of the appointment of Consul General in the North of Europe, who will naturally reside at Copenhagen; I have tack’d General to the Consular Appointment thinking it may charm a german who, I am certain, if he Accepts, will be of Infinite service to the Commercial Interests of America.”