West Point 28 July 1781 — Sir I received yours of the [undecipherable] also the Cir, State to Lency & Mr Duncan — Inclosed you will receive by Mr Duncan the Pay Abstract for the Month of June 1781 and the Many Can Come by the Same Conveyance if you please — There has been two hundred & Ninety two Arms Cleaned in the Month of June — Please to inform me whether the English and Hessian Arms Shall be repaired — There is wanting Six hand Vices for the use of the Ar mourers — and this will be a Safe Conveyance by the bearer I am Sir your William Rice Dep^t Co^r Affairs Josiah Carleton Esq^r West Point 28 July 1781 — Sir I have made application to Cap^t Johnston for Men to [undecipherable] and thin the Proves Since Major Doughty's March'd — and he informs me that None Can be Spared for that Purpose — I must wait your further Orders upon this Subject. I am Sir your William Rice Dep^t Co^r Affairs The Hon^ble the Major Gen^l Lincey Secretary at War