[The Honble Major Gen^l. Knox. Secretary at War.] [Administrative notation, bottom right:] boli · 12 hum. [undecipherable signature] [Docket, top left:] Jol. Bauman Newyork May the 20. 1789 [12] Prays the liberty to remind you on a former Application made to you, that you would think of me whenever it should be in your power to put me into a Different mode of Life, (Different from that I now unfortunate pursue; owing chiefly to the want of that Capital which (I may honestly say) I have [undecipherable] from zeal, long Service, and in daily pursuit for the honor of my Country. I have had few friends on the Score of family Connexion who can interest themselves in my [undecipherable: probable reading "behalf"]. Therefore I doubt as you are, and in my integrity, the [undecipherable] which have there for recommended me to the Community at Large. Should appear therefore to be so good and interest yourself in my favour by recommending me to the President and Vice President of the United States, you would not only do a Charitable, but a [undecipherable] act. — I am with profound respect Sir, Your most Obedient humble Serv^t. J Bauman [bottom left: undecipherable notation]