I have recieved the Letter you did me the Honor to write on the 2d. Instant.

As Mr. Vaughan was favored last Spring at Aranjues with a passport from his Excellency the Count De Florida Blanca to go to and reside at Toledo, I omitted to enumerate in my last, the circumstances requested in your Letter.1

This Gentleman’s father is an Englishman—his mother is an american. He himself was born ^I think^ in England. He means to become a Citizen of, & to settle in, one of the United States—he is by Profession a merchant. He has been a considerable Time in France, learning the Language and acquainting himself with the Commerce of that Country. From thence he came last Spring to Spain, for the same purposes. He brought with him a warm Recommendation from Doctr. Franklin. He spent the Summer at Toledo, learning the Spanish Language. He visited St. Ildefonso while the Court was last there. He is now desirous of going to Cadiz, that he may during the Winter form proper commercial Connections there, and in the Spring embark for North america. He has offered to take an oath of Allegiance to the United States, before me. I advised him to postpone it ’till his arrival there, as well because I thought it most proper in itself, as because I did not concieve myself authorized to administer it.2

This Sir! is a short but very candid account of what I know of this Gentleman. I may indeed add that in my opinion he possesses a good Share of understanding, and much useful Knowledge. I for my Part confide in the Sincerity of his Professions, and shall accordingly do him good Offices in america, by recommending him to my Friends there.

Be pleased to accept my Thanks for your polite Attention. I have the Honor to be Sir! with great Consideration and Respect Your most obedient & most h’ble servant,