War department, March 13 1792. Sir The President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the Senate has appointed you a Cornet of a troop of Light Dragoons — You will please immediately to signify your acceptance or non acceptance of this appointment — In order that you may judge of the Pay Rations and emoluments for the commissioned, noncommissioned Officers and privates in the service of the United States, I enclose you the act of Congress relative to the military establishment — I am Sir Your humble servant Cornet Solomon Van Ranclear [undecipherable: signature] [undecipherable: signature]