War Department, 7^th March 1798. Sir I have the honor to inform your Excellency, that the President of the United States, has in pursuance of an Act, entitled "An Act for raising and adding another Regiment to the military establishment of the United States, and making further provision for the protection of the frontiers" — passed the 3 day of March 1791 — directed Seventy Six — troops to be raised in the State of Rhode Island, that as soon as the same shall be recruited they are to be marched to Fort Pitt — I have the honor to be with great Respect, Your Excellency's Most Obedient hum^l Serv^t [undecipherable: H Knox] Sec^y of War His Excellency The Governor of the State of Rhode Island [Tr. 124]