[Caleb Swan.] Col. W^m Duen at M^rs Stricklands M^rs Stricklands, Friday. 8 ap^t 1791. Extract of General Knoxes instructions of this day— " Colonel Deuer the Contractor will furnish you with a sum of money to deliver to his Agent at New ark, in order to furnish the country to be assembled at that place, with Barracks Barrack Utensils, fuel, Straw and Rations." S^r I Shall set of for Elizabeth town tomorrow in the Morning Stage — and it possible will have the honor to Call at your Lodgings — if it Should not be in my power to Call at y^r Lodgings — I will receive your letter & bills at the Stage Office my warning has been jo Short that I have had no time to prepare to Set off — if I can render you the least Service, I Shall attend to y^r Commands w. pleasure — I have the hon^r to be y^r ob^t Cal^eb Swa[n] [Cal W^m Duen]