The Expediency of the article1 hinted to me Suggested by your Lordship to facilitate the admission ^Introduction^ of Evidence from the one to the other of our Countries, has not ceased to engage my attention; and has been ^since^ delayed for no other Reason but I doubted the Propriety of giving yourself Lordship any Trou Trouble on that Subject, while the ^there was less^ Probability of a Treaty appeared to be ^than I flatter^ myself there now is— The few Difficulties that ^wh that^ remain will I think be surmounted by the ^candor &^ liberal Policy which in the Progress ^course^ of the Negociation I have had occasions to observe.

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Your Talents & Experience my Lord would give advantages to this article which it could not receive from me ^derive from mine^. Its object being common Good ^& public Utility^, I venture to request your Lordship to undertake ^prepare^ it— I would do myself the Honor to wait on you and communicate ^mention^ some Ideas and Information relative to the american p arrangements most expedient in ^wh. wd. best in my opinion be best accommodated to^ America, but even with considering how much your Lordship must necessarily be occupied occupations might ^that the Time most convenient^ to your Lordship ought first to be known, I I I think it more proper to wait for & be directed by your orders on that Head2

I have the honor to be my Lord with great Respect & Consideration Your Lordships most obt. & most hble. Servt