[Gen Knox / April 17 1790] War Office April 17^th 1790 Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 7^th instant. The reasons for not sending the return agreeably to my directions of the 29^th of January last are satisfactory — But you will be pleased to transmit it by the first of may next, as the knowledge is necessary for the future process on the business I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient humble Servant Knox Honorable Benjamin Lincoln Eq^r