[May 16. 1790— Capt. Freeman —] The Honorable General Henry Knox, Secretary at War, d Newyorks. [556] [XXVI-55] Boston May 16^th 1790. Sir The Military Establishment [756] lately made by Congress for the United States requires so small a number of Officers & men that the Expectants in this part of the Continent give up all hopes of being employed. Did the situation of the Frontiers require a greater number of Troops, the Officers of the late Federal Regiment would be more sanguine, and relying Sir, on your friendship to many of them be certain of employment. My intention Sir, in writing you at this moment, is to request that, if the Inspectors are not already appointed, and you are not under any engagements: You will be so obliging as to nominate me for one of these Posts to the President. I should not presume to write you did not General Jackson assure me you would not consider it as presumptuous.— I have the Honor to be Sir with the greatest Respect Your very Humble & Obliged Servant Constant Freeman Jun^r [The General Knox]