As your Countrymen have been taught to look up to you as the friend of human Nature, rational freedom, and the patron of Arts, Sciences &c. A humble Citizen, from whose industry alone his Subsistence is obtained, with diffidence & respect Solicits, a favor of you, Sir, in permitting him to Dedicate to your Name, a volume of Elegant literature, which he proposes to publish, entitled The Miscellaneous Dictionary, Compiled from the writing of the most eminent and esteemed athors, ancient & modern. An alphabetical arrangement of Literary, moral, philosophical and humorous essays in prose & poesy.

If Sir, you do not object to its dedication to you Sir, I shall have the honor of transmitting the Copy to you for your examination; Your Name will have great weight in procuring the Sale & reputation of the work, as your literary talents, and excellencis of intellect & heart are printed on the memory of your grateful fellow Citizens. The favor will add individual, to general obligations.

Yours with esteem & respect