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thanks for welcome to Beaufort; blessings of republican government

instructions for negotiations with Spain relating to Florida and claims for compensation; includes proposal for treaty

does not want to serve another term in the Senate; urges JM to run for his seat

thanks for letter of approbation of his term as governor

satisfied with Mason's handling of Madame Lafayette's affairs; does not think that a petition to the Danish government to act as an intermediary with Austria for Marquis de Lafayette's release is a good plan

apologizes for not writing sooner; glad to hear the JM had returned from his western trip safely-knowledge gained on trip will certainly be useful; believes that the British are still hostile towards the United States; private affairs prevent him…