In 1780 he was made a colonel and aide-de-camp to Washington. He was custodian of the standards, surrendered at Yorktown and was presented with a sword by Congress. In 1784 he was appointed Secretary to the Legation for concluding treaties with foreign powers. He resided at Mount Vernon until the framing of the Constitution, when he came to New York with the President. In 1790 he was nominated Ambassador to Portugal, and sailed for that country in 1791. He was afterwards appointed to represent the United States at Madrid, and during this time concluded treaties of peace with Tripoli and Algiers. He was the author of a number of works, including a Life of General Israel Putnam. THE WIDOW OF MALABAR; OR, THE TYRANNY OF CUSTOM. A Tragedy in Five Acts. Translated from the French of M. Le Mierre. This play was published in the _Miscellaneous Works_ of Humphreys, New York, 1790, pp. 115-176. First played at the Philadelphia Theatre, 1790. The announcement of its performance at the John Street Theatre, New York, October 17, 1791, was in these words: _The Widow of Malabar; or, The Tyranny of Custom._ A play in five acts, written by a citizen of the United States (acted at Philadelphia and Baltimore with great applause), with a prologue by J. Trumbull, LL.D. Played at the John Street Theatre, New York, October, 1791. THE YANKEY IN ENGLAND. A Drama in Five Acts. n. p., n. d. [Conn., 1815.] 12mo, pp. 110, 1. Dunlap says he also wrote a comedy, and relates how he endeavored to persuade the manager, John Bernard, to bring it out, but was unsuccessful. _The Yankey in England_ was probably the play. HUNTER, ROBERT ROBERT HUNTER was born in England, and was appointed governor of New York in 1710. He was afterwards governor of Jamaica, where he died in 1734. He was the author of the celebrated letter on enthusiasm, which has been ascribed to Swift. ANDROBOROS. A Bographical Farce, in Three Acts, viz., The Senate, The Consistory, And The Apotheosis. By Governour Hunter. Printed at Monoropolis since 1st August, 1714. The first dramatic piece published in America. It is a severe criticism of the clergy, members, and others of Trinity Church, the principal among whom was Dr. Vesey. The piece is excessively rare, and mentioned by few bibliographers, and then only by the first word of the title. It was published anonymously, and printed by Wm. Bradford in 1714. Only one copy is known, now in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire. A manuscript copy of it is in the collection of Evert Jansen Wendell, Esq., of New York.