Lt.Col P To Genl. Knox June 1787 Carthe Island June 1787 Sir, Your Letter of the 20 April, with the enclosed [undecipherable] LCols Commission, with which Congress have been pleased to honor me I have remainde this day - and while I express my objections to that Hon. body be pleased, Sir, to accept of my grateful acknowledgement for receiving though your friendship, a Commission, which in my present Military employment, may be useful as well as honorable. I have the honor to be with the Greatest respect Sir, Your Obed. hum. Serv. W.P. The Hbl. the Secy at War.