War department, Nov. 27 1792 Sir, The Secretary of war requests that you will be pleased to have shipped for Richmond in Virginia, sixty suits of rifle clothing complete for Captain William Refton's company, and also thirty pairs shoes and thirty Blankets for the recruits of Capt. Hawel Lewis's company under Lieut. John Bowyer — Refton's rendezvous is at Montgomery Courthouse and Bowyer's at Charlotte County in Virginia — Please to address the clothing to Captain John Keth, who is now recruiting at Richmond. . . . . I am Sir, with respect, Your obed^t Serv^t [signature] W^m Staggher Deputy Samuel Hodgdon Esq^r. [endorsement: From War Dept. Nov. 27 1792 — V — June 17^th 93 p^r [undecipherable]]