[Copy] War department 5^th May 1791. Sir I have received your letter from Baltimore on the 30^th Ultimo. The Clothing and Tents for upwards of two hundred Men have been forwarded to Hagers Town and the same to Winchester and the remainder to complete the Virginia Militia, will be forwarded tomorrow together with Camp Kettles and some Canteens. As I presume you have made a perfect arrangement relative to both the Virginia and Maryland Battalions I shall say nothing further upon that subject excepting that I have received no more information either from you or Colonel Dakes than is contained in your letter. Mr Green of my office will set out from hence the next day after tomorrow to inspect and muster the Companies as they shall assemble at the rendezvous of Winchester and Hagers Town. Captain Bowman marched from Lenton on the 2^d Ultimo with one hundred and one men. Captain directions from the City and assistance Fell from Christiana Bridge on the same day and Major Ferguson informs me that one hundred and six Men will immediately move from Carlisle. Captain