Instructions to Major Henry Gaither of the Third Sub Legion of the United States. Sir, It is the orders of the President of the United States, that you repair to Georgia and there take upon you the command of the troops on the frontiers of that State. You have hereunto annexed a return of the said troops as at present arranged N^o 4. But the establishment of the companies being enlarged, the troops specified in the Return are to be arranged according to paper N^o 2. The noncommissioned Officers and privates exceeding the number thirteen mentioned are to consist of those the least fit for duty, whom you will discharge the service first directing the Paymaster hereafter mentioned to pay them the arrears of pay which may be due. Lieutenant Schier of the second Sub Legion you will appoint to act as a battalion quarter master and paymaster at dollars per Month and Rations of forage added to his pay and rations in the line. This duty as quarter master and as pay master are hisunits annotated marked N^o 3·4 if he should decline the duty you will appoint some other person. Officer. You will appoint Ensign Sedgwick to Atlanes company for the present. The complete clothing for the year 1792, for three companies and also suits for the supernumeraries and contingencies are packed up and will be delivered to you. Eleven thousand eight hundred [undecipherable] Dollars are also delivered to you in order to complete the payments of the said troops to the last day of the present Month. In future an arrangement will be made to pay the troops monthly. You have herewith delivered a letter to Major Richard Dalls the present commandary Officer directing him to deliver you the command of the troops posts stores and all things thereunto belonging together with such information respecting them as may be necessary for you to know. The