I this morning received the inclosed papers(1) from Mr. Duane. I had previously delivered to him the commission & the copy of the Law forwarded to me by Mr. Sullivan; you will notice his request of a regular Exemplification of those documents contained in his letter. Mr. Duane informed me on yesterday that the Adjustment would be very acceptable to the Legislature of this State.
I have the Honor to be with Esteem & Respect Gentlemen your Obt. & very Hbl. Servt., Rufus King
RC (MH-H: bMS Am 1582). Addressed: "Mr. [John] Lowell, [James] Sullivan, or [Theophilus] Parsons."
1 Not identified, but see King to Duane, January 8.