[To Secretary of War N^o 5. May 1791.] Providence 5^th May 1791. Sir I have been honor'd with your letter of 7^th [undecipherable] — as soon as the Clothing arrives the Contractor will immediately forward them to [undecipherable] as you Directed. [He] to have lately, [undecipherable] has been rather indecisive with respect to his Commanding the Company, but I think the matter is now fixed as I write you [undecipherable] on this Subject & Recommended a [undecipherable] Character to fill that appointment — and I hope he will meet your favourable [undecipherable], The [Ensign?] of the Company is Industrious and is now [Recruiting?] at [Newport?], has his [undecipherable] I have the [undecipherable] has about that [undecipherable] — I shall with pleasure [Urge?] their [Caution?] in [Recruiting?] as [undecipherable] as other matters that may have a tendency to promote the public Interest. [Is it] your Intention to have the [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] forwarded to West Point if so I will use my best [endeavors?] to take them — I have to [undecipherable] you the [Determination?] as to the two [undecipherable] men in [undecipherable] of the Artillery Company in this [town?]. I had the honor to write you on that the 5 Nov^r last on this Subject & I hope you will find it [undecipherable] with the Public [Interest?] arrangements to [grant?] the [Request?] I then made, that these men remain with the Company Subject to your future orders — I have the Honor to be, H. Knox Sir Your Most Ob^t [undecipherable] Secretary at War [undecipherable: James Pray?]