[undecipherable] [undecipherable] on [undecipherable] and requests on [undecipherable] answered in a letter to H. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] 1793 [undecipherable] yours humbly [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Boston April 15^th 1790 Sir In the year 1787 I had the honor to receive an Ensign's Commission in the Regt. of Federal Troops Commanded by Gen^t. H. Jackson, and when that Regi. was disbanded was so unfortunate as to be dismissed — The probability which there now is that more Troops will soon be raised induces me again to solicit an appointment If I should be so fortunate as to obtain your patronage in the matter I shall ever consider myself under the highest obligation for that favour I have the honour to be Sir your very humble Serv^t. [undecipherable: probable reading Nichs. Bworthy] A Gen^t. H. [undecipherable]