[War Office] Colonel Jeremiah Olney. Providence Rhode Island [letter from Secretary at War. Recd. Decemr. 30. 1788.] --- War Office Dec^r 30^th 1788/ Sir/ I have received your favors of the 26^th Ult^o and 8^th Instant. The Jones by Cap^t Brown were safely received, and the Account of Major Allen for forage, was paid. I sincerely hope you may discover the Villains who broke open the Magazine, and bring them to condign punishment. I am Sir Your Most Ob^t servant H Knox Col^o Jeremiah Olney. P.S. I request you hand the enclosed to Drum Major Collins, it contains his discharge and is of consequence to him. By his letter he resides at Providence.