John Jay to R. Harpur

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DEAR SIR: I am well content that the gentleman you recommend should have the vacant Lieutenancy, provided his appointment will not do injustice to persons better entitled to it by former services; but of this, my being so long detained from the Committee of Arrangement, prevents my being a proper judge.

I am, dear sir, your obedient servant,

JOHN JAY.

Mr˙ Harpur.