[44] M^r Strickland's, Friday. 8 Ap^l 1791. Extract of Gen^l Knox's instructions of this day— "Colonel Deen the Contractor will furnish you with a sum of money to deliver to his Agent at New York, in order to furnish the recruits to be assembled at that place, with Barracks Barrack Utensils, fuel, Straw and Rations." Sir I shall set off for Elizabeth town tomorrow in the morning Stage - and if 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 so 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^th pleasure - I have the hon^r to be y^r ob^t & Cal[eb Swan] [Col W^m Deen.] [Addressed: Col. W^m Deen / at M^r Strickland's] [Endorsed: Caleb Swan.]