War department Sept. 7^th 1791. Sir, Your letter of the 3^d, has been received. The Secretary of War is by no means displeased with your conduct as a recruiting officer, on the contrary the number of men you have inlisted is a convincing proof that you have been very industrious in the business. The mode of drawing a bill on him for money was not altogether pleasing; however, he requests that you will persevere in obtaining an additional number of recruits — Money shall be forwarded for the purpose — You will please to deliver your recruits to the orders of Captain Smith. I am Sir, with great Esteem, Your very humble Serv^t [signed] J S Staats [?] [marginalia left: write to Branford — me to march immediately] Lieut. Register Howe [verso: War from the War Office — Sept. 7^th 1791]