[Duplicate] War Department June 22. 1797. Sir The President of the United States has directed me to inform you that he appoints you to act as a Captain in the Army of the United States, vice William Lowther who declines, and on condition of the approbation of the Senate at their next Session you will be commissioned accordingly — Your Subalterns are Lieutenant Benjamin Lockwood & Ensign Stephen Trigg — money for recruiting will be forwarded to Richmond by next post — I am Sir Your humble Servant. ^Sec.y of War Cap^t William Preston.