The bearer of this letter Mr. Jno Mathews is an old and reputable
emegrant to this country previous to its cession to the United
States and has ever since conducted himself in the most upright and
gentlemanly manner, he owns in this neighbourhood a large and
valuable, farm but from the numeriousness of his family he in his
old age visits your country with a view if he likes to become a citizen;
permit me to introduce and recommend him to you as a useful and
valuable citizen and any aid and assistance you can render him whilst
in the Spanish provinces will confer an Obligation on