Secy of War March 17 1792 appointment [editor’s note: Possible mark or portion of seal below the calligraphic flourish under “appointment.”] War department March 17 1792 Sir, The President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the SEnate has appointed you a Captain of a Company of Infantry– You will please immediately to signify your acceptance or non acceptance of this appointment. In order that you may judge of the pay [undecipherable letter]atrons and emoluments for the commissioned and 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 [editor’s note: The signature appears to have been cut from this document.] Captain William Eaton [editor’s note: Printed at the bottom of the page is the identifier “KAG10” and “Copied from PAPERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT 1784-1800. For RESEARCH and INSTRUCTIONAL use only! For any other use, obtain Permission from the Repository from which the source image was drawn. See Guide to Permissions”]