[undecipherable: page 1 of microfilm record is an illegible text placeholder — Some or all of the pages of this file are wholly or in part illegible.] [Endorsement on cover: Pan folio 22. — 2^d. 19. 1788 — Mr. [undecipherable] — 234. — additional endorsement text largely illegible due to damage and staining] Frederick County, Virginia April 10. 1788 Considering the Arduous and Indecent state of mankind [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] Address you on this [undecipherable] Words — having [undecipherable] the Army are [undecipherable] by his [undecipherable] mayor of the [undecipherable] this and some [undecipherable] means [undecipherable] a lately [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to get the [undecipherable] [undecipherable]ishment in this right I [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] You know doubt know — [undecipherable] to the [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] in Clumkin Land [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] to his [undecipherable] [undecipherable] most [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] for land for the [undecipherable] You Know — this he [undecipherable] gained was [undecipherable] County, [undecipherable] placed where [undecipherable] but one — This has [undecipherable] left a [undecipherable] woman [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable: delegated for the District I served] [undecipherable: several lines illegible] necessity [undecipherable] had it in [undecipherable] a Move to act in my [undecipherable] and not receive compensation [undecipherable] the Invariably must [undecipherable] before you for the want of it I cannot follow my [undecipherable] in the character from [undecipherable] an letter [undecipherable] not having money [undecipherable] purchase the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable: several lines illegible] hope the [undecipherable] will meet with your [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] [undecipherable] — therefore [undecipherable] a Body of papers to the Congress, provisions to be [undecipherable] [undecipherable] as [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of Congress for liquidating the State of [undecipherable] so that [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] This [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable: lower portion of page 3 largely illegible] Not having connections to [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] me in this country, tho I think if I am not allowed any promotion, it will be the height of Degree of Injustice I should be glad you would write me as [undecipherable] as [undecipherable: possible reading "Possible"] personal attendance is required. I will Endeavour to fulfil it. I am Sir with Respect Your most Obedient and Humble Servant Joseph Savage Gent. T. Carrington Delegate from Virginia