Thomas Jefferson: “James Houston, of Maryland, to be judge of the court of the United States for the district of Maryland.”

His high station and the relations of Russia to the predominant powers of Europe must give him weight with them according to the vicissitudes of the war.

$990 were paid to the order of Governor Williams on the same account.

The balance of $17,010 remains in the Treasury unexpended.

His influence in negotiations for peace may be of value to the United States should arrangements of any sort affecting them be contemplated by other powers in the present extraordinary state of the world;