Washington’s resignation, which crowns that Excellent war with glorÿ, opens the career for my worthy and much respected friend, to bestow new obligations upon his Country-men, if they are wise enough to take hold of this favourable opportunity. can your Excel̃l—without compromitting yourself—procure your old friend a place among the Electors in this State— you know to whom he shall paÿ the tribute, which every American owes to Your meritorious character.

Permit me to assure you, that / I am / with the highest veneration / your Excel̃l: most ob: St. / and obliged frend: