Early Governors' Papers

termed old in the profession, yet I am at the same time, young in the practise here, and I would willingly cultivate a more general acquaintance, and afford my self an opportunity of being more generally known - I have heretofore held the same office in Pennsylvania for twelve or thirteen years, and therefore think I am not wholly unacquainted with the duties of the situation, and then only declined it in consequence of the multiplicity of my other business-

Should you then Sir, judge it adviseable to confer upon me the appointment I hope I shall be able so to conduct myself in the discharge of the duties of it, as shall neither reflect any dishonour upon you, nor discredit upon myself - Your favour will be thankfully acknowledged by Sir,

Your friend & hble serv.

William M. Brown

P. S. The Gentleman of Louisville above alluded to, was a Mr Lucket an Attorney of that place and who appears respectable in his profession -