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Perry 26 Jun 1820

Sir

A representative of one of the more eastern districts on his return from Portland two days time[?] mentioned that the representative of this district had recommended for justices of the peace Moses Hammond of Perry & Geo. Brimma[?] of Ellsworth[?]. I [?] [?] you will not deem me[?] obtrusive in offering unasked[?] my opinion of the candidates, my only motive being to furnish you with information which may enable you to decide with more certainty on the [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] of making these appointments. Hammond is a [?] Republican & a worthy[?] man but[?] he is very deficient in education & is of no [?] in the town. There are at least [?] of his fellow townsmen who are his equals or superiors[?] who are more[?] perfectly satisfied[?] but who [?] [?] at[?] his being preferred to them. Besides there is no occasion for a justice in Perry, we are a quick people, we have neither [?], lawyer[?] no [?] among us & therefore