[Letter from H Knox Est^r 6 Sept^r 1792] [Letters from the War Office] [Received Philad^a State Nov 21 B P [undecipherable]01814] Samuel Hodgdon Es^r [225] [225] War department, Sept 6^th 1792. [Received from Philad^a State Nov 21 EO-40816] Sir, Captain Eaton's recruits are expected to arrive at New Brunswick, from Vermont — He will want, to complete his men, for marching, arms— accoutrements— [underline: Knapsacks,] canteens— camp kettles— axes & tents — His number will be seventy, non comm^d & privates. The Secretary of War requests that you will be pleased to forward the above articles, by water, to Trenton, and request Abraham Hunt Est^r to have them transported to New Brunswick with all possible dispatch. Please to have twelve pairs of [underline: iron hand cuffs] made, to secure the deserters, now in confinement here, and who are to march to head quarters. I am Sir, with esteem & respect, Your most obed^t Serv^t [signature] [undecipherable: Stagg] jr [undecipherable: Dep^t] & Please to enquire of Cap^t Frenin whether the knapsacks are not already from Y^st Samuel Hodgdon Es^q