I received N 29 & 30. Each is [illegible]. [Illegible] obtaining proper evidences [ill.] that recruiting [ill.] are of a very interesting nature. I wish you therefore to commit in writing [ill.]you may leave with persons who [ill.]. That may throw day light upon it–[ill.]and enable [ill.] to obtain proper affadavits from officers–I was much obliged for the trouble you have already given yourself. I think more can be obtained from [ill.]
[Ill.} you leave the forms of my register Book of certificates issued [ill.] make out a register of the certificates to be issued. (Ill.] you can at the same time furnish me with [ill.] current of the regiment, which you [ill.]enable me to [ill.]
Mr. Hodgdon ought to be careful how he issues stores to the [ill.] officers of this Army as most of [ill.]closed. [Ill.]
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No 23
West Point January 28. 1781
To
Nett
I received No 29 & 30 last evening. The business of obtaining proper evidence on that receiving use and approving any of any interesting matters. I invite you [undecipherable] [undecipherable] commanding [undecipherable] and you may have with person who are well acquainted with the circumstances. Not only throw any light upon it — the military [undecipherable] [undecipherable] will [undecipherable] every circumstances in our minds — and enable as perhaps to obtain proper affidavits from others — I am much obliged for the to enable you have already given yourself — I think more can be obtained from R—
Instead you, here the form of my Register Book of certificates Issued — you had better where as regimental use it is not one, to make make out a register of the certificates to be signed, having the two columns for the letter of & number of the certificate blank to be filled up here — you can at the same time forward to me with them any particular accounts current of the regiment, which you [undecipherable] will enable me to revise the proper entries — to make proper as will be sufficient for Lt — and retain the rest in your hands —
Mr DeEy Van ought to be careful how he opens doors to the late officers of this Army, no small of them are not very [undecipherable] & I dare not nor am to insinuate or [undecipherable] — his draft on late Pursuing is attached. I think it will [undecipherable] for you to supervise the books &c as far as you can, and in the continued with assistance I thank you with affidavit in [undecipherable] to be appointed it —
