[Instructions from G. Knox 30 March 1790] War Office March 30^th 1790 Sir, You will proceed with the Brigantine States General, Richard Lumpkin Master, and the Sloop Rambler, Jacob Rogers Master to West Point — Immediately after your arrival you will order Captain Savage and Captain Smith to embark their companies on board the Brigantine together with the Ordnance, Ordnance Stores, and quarter masters Stores which have been directed by me — You will also immediately embark your own company on board the Sloop. I have directed three months provisions, and water for thirty days, estimating one Gallon p^r man to be shipped on board of said Vessels. As soon as you shall have compleated the embarkation of the troops and Stores, you will direct the said Vessels to return to this City — and to come to anchor in the North River nearly opposite this Office — On your arrival here you will be allowed one day to provide necessaries and sea Stores — I shall direct some fresh provisions shipped for the troops. I have directed the Paymaster to pay you the amount of one months pay for the said three companies, and also the same amount for the detachment. You will deliver the amount of the other companies to the commanding Officers respectively, and to Captain Price for the detachment which is to remain at West Point. You and the commanding Officers will consult on the point whether it will be the best method to deliver the whole of the said pay at once to the troops, or whether it shall be detained out at [strikethrough: different periods] [undecipherable: probable reading "such times as"] you shall determine when this subject will be satisfactory to me. You will direct that on board each Vessel an Officers guard is mounted daily, and proper centries placed — no man to leave his vessel or the precincts of [undecipherable: probable reading "western"] without written permission from the Commanding Officer. On your return to this place each Captain will receive from me ample instructions relative to his destination. I am Sir Your most Obedient Servant H Knox Cap^t Henry Burbeck