Sir:

I beg leave to trouble your Honor with the enclosed Memorial of Mr. Maxwell’s and mine relating to the appointment of a Judge for our Marine Court in the District. Should your Choice not be fixed, I shall beg leave to recommend Mr. William Campbell, Mercht. of this place, or Doctor Fergus of this place, Gentlemen generally allowed by the Mercantile people here to be very Capable of fufilling such an Office.