JOHN HENRY, Esq.
_Copy of the "Credential" given by Sir James Craig to Mr. Henry._
The bearer, Mr. John Henry, is employed by me, and full
confidence may be placed in him for any communication which any
person may wish to make to me in the business committed to him.
In faith of which I have given him this under my hand and seal
at Quebec, the 6th day of February, 1809.
[Copies of the letters from Mr. Henry to Sir James Craig, relative to
his mission to the United States, in the year 1809.]
No. 1.
_Answer to the letter of Mr. Secretary Ryland, proposing
the mission, &c._
MONTREAL, _Jan. 31, 1809_.
SIR: I have to acknowledge the favor of your letter of the
26th instant, written by the desire of his Excellency, the
Governor-in-Chief, and hasten to express, through you, to his
Excellency, my readiness to comply with his wishes.
I need not add how very flattering it is to receive from His
Excellency the assurance of the approbation of His Majesty's
Secretary of State, for the very humble services that I may
have rendered.
If the nature of the service in which I am to be engaged will
require no other disbursements than for my individual expenses,
I do not apprehend that these can exceed my private resources.
I shall be ready to take my departure before my instructions
can be made out.