Since forwarding my Letter of this Morning, which I had the Honor of addressing To The President—The Ship Eliza, from Cadiz arrivd in this Port—She has on Board one Butt of Sherry Wine, Shipp’d by Mr. Joseph Yesnardi—& consignd to, either the Collector of Philada. or Norfolk—I have recd. no Letter of advice, but the Captn. states, that the Wine is for The President of the U States.

I shall take the Butt in charge, until I am favor’d with The Presidents directions, in what manner it is to be dispos’d of—

I have the Honor to be with Perfect Respect Sir Your Most Obedt servt