[undecipherable] [Copied:] West Point July 24: 1784 Dr Sir Enclosed you have the copy of a certificate of Capt Johnson in relation to Col Troupe — & who in consequence of his [undecipherable] recommendation — I am sensible the Secretary at War must know who have been continued in [this?] Capt Johnson [undecipherable] but now doubtful if he [has?] not [yet?] [undecipherable] received his appointment as Secretary to the Treasury Board that Congress [undecipherable] my [undecipherable] received to him his former Commission of Lt Col. which appears to me to be then superseded. the resolutions of August 16 of and Sept 12^th 19 one and August 16. 1781 are the [undecipherable: probable reading "grounds"] of this opinion — You can however know from the Records of the Office, and inform me, I am unwilling to deny a Gentleman of Troupe worth any reasonable request, but must have a more certain information, before so extensive a claim can be admitted. I am Dr Sir with esteem & friendship Your Obed^t