Boston March 20, 1791 [undecipherable] my dear Henry, it was my intention to have written you fully on the subject of the late arrangement; but I please myself with the hope and almost certainty of seeing you here early in the Summer, and in that case, it will be in my power to express myself to you more freely than I can by writing—— Your Letter for Major [undecipherable] I forward'd yesterday by a Vessel bound directly to Machias, and put it under cover to Capt. Bowles who will find it to him immediately on its coming to hand—the arrangement of the Officers is very good, but there might have been a few alterations for the better—— M^r S. New[undecipherable] having been a Captain and M^r M. [undecipherable] a Lieut. they are not perfectly Satisfied with their Situation, but as they Stand at the head of their respective grades, I have persuaded them to be reconcil'd, as in all probability there may be soon an opening for their advancement—they both with their friends feel themselves under every obligation to you for bring them into view, and if it Should be in your power to advance them one Step (by means of any declining an acceptance) it will be highly gratifying to their friends, and add great weight to the obligation—they are both Smart active young men and will do honor to the Service—— I am glad you have directed M^r Broome to Supply the Recruits with Provisions &c that are to Rendezvous in Boston—I am Sure no person will [undecipherable] more to your Satisfaction, as I Shall be on the Spot, Shall give him every necessary advice in the business——if you have not made other arrangements, I wish he may have the Supply of all the Troops with Provisions & Cloathing &c that are to be raised in New England, at least those recruited in this State, he can & will do it, as well, and on as good terms as any other person on the Continent—— § The wages to the Troops is [undecipherable] and the Season of the year coming on when our Country lads can get 5 and 6 dollars a month, that I doubt whether you will be able to obtain proper men for the Service—its true, you may recruit Some Men in Sea ports, and Straglers in the Country, but they will be the refuse of Creation—— The Same Armed Lottery began drawing on Thursday last, none of the numbers have as yet come out—— my love to your family, our friend Ogden, left us on Monday morning last, for Philadelphia he must have had a disagreeable time, as the roads are very bad and the weather has been very Stormy—— Your Affectionate [undecipherable: H. Jackson?] [Gen^t Atkinson.]