New York July 26^th 1786 [p.] [nr-] The State of New York having honoured me with an Appointment, the duties of which are incompatible with the military Office which I held under the United States, it now becomes necessary, for me to resign my Commission in the Regulars of the United States But before I take my leave of my military profession, I beg You Sir to accept my warmest acknowledgements for the patience and indulgence which I have experienced at your hands, and for the friendship which your conduct towards me has so uniformly manifested — I have the honor to be Sir with every sentiment of esteem Your most obed^t. The Hon^ble Maj^r Gen^l Knox humble Serv^t. Secretary of the United States for the Department of War