Lr. from Secretary of Congress Oct. 21st 1786. (Circular)

Office of Secretary of Congress October 21st. 1786— Sir: I have the honor of transmitting to your Excellency herewith enclosed an act of the United States in Congress Assembled for augmenting the troops in the service of the union to the number of 2040 Non commissioned officers & privates, which was passed by the unanimous vote of the ten States now represented in Congress — For your further information I herewith enclose the Intelligence on which the report of the Committee is grounded — with the greatest respect I have the honor to be Your Excellency’s most obedient & most humble Servant Chas Thompson His Excellency The Governor of Virginia —