RC (DLC); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Gallatin; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 29 Nov. and so recorded in SJL with notation “Gilpin”; also endorsed by TJ: “Gilpin Francis 2d. mate rev. cutter.” Enclosure: David Gelston to Gallatin, 23 Nov., from New York; finding it necessary to add a second mate to Caleb Brewster’s vessel, he recommends Francis Gilpin as a “fit Person” to fill the role (Dft in Gallatin, Papers description begins Carl E. Prince and Helene E. Fineman, eds., The Papers of Albert Gallatin, microfilm edition in 46 reels, Philadelphia, 1969, and Supplement, Barbara B. Oberg, ed., reels 47-51, Wilmington, Del., 1985 description ends , 47:1362-3).