There is such a fund in Ireland as you describe which as I have allways understood was used Chiefly for the support of Ladies whose Husbands or near Connections had served the state, and at the disposal of the Lord Lieutenant; whether Mr" Ellis is within the predicament I have mentioned; or not, I suppose that with proper Interest she might be placed on the List, but really Tam unluckily a most unfit person to make such application, for a residence of above 30 years in America together with the nature of my office which directs my Correspondence to England has deprived me of all my old acquaintances In Ireland who could be of any service, & for many years Limited my Correspondence to my own, family, and as far as Lord Townsend tho' he has been for a short time in America, yet we never served together, neither had I any opportunity of seeing or being known to him, for which reason you know I could not with the least propriety apply to him, or direct the disposition of his bounty at such a distance,--any of the Donegal members might do her business at once, and I have understood that it is thro' such Channell that such favors are dispensed ; If this did not occur to you, perhaps it may be of some use, at least I wish it, for T am really concerned that in this Instance I

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cannot shew you how much I am inclined to serve Indigent merit, & to oblige you Iam hopefull that by this Time you may have heard of the safe arrival of D: Cooper in England, and sincerely wish success to every thing that is committted to his charge, Tho' I dont know all the objects of his voyage, I make no doubt but that he will prove an able Sollicitor, & that the Indian Memorial will meet with some attention.