War Department April 12. 1792 Sir The President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, has promoted you to be a Captain in the first Regiment of Infantry vice Smith promoted December 23. 1791 In order that you may judge of the pay rations and emoluments for the commissioned and non commissioned 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 Knox [undecipherable] Cap^t Jacob Kingsbury [NOT TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY]