War department March 2^d 1793 Sir, I have directed the accountant of the war department to forward to you by the Hon^ble Andrew Moore, pay for yourself, Lieutenants John [undecipherable] Bowyer and Robert Craig, and Ensigns Gray and Shanklin, up to the 1. January last, amounting to three hundred and three ——— Dollars ⁸⁶/100 He has also in charge the Sum of two hundred and thirty one Dollars being one month's pay for your recruits— the accountant will instruct you as to the mode of paying the same. As soon as you shall have received these sums, you will immediately prepare all the recruits at the rendez-vous for marching; as well as those which may have been recruited by any of the Subaltern officers in your quarter. You will proceed by the most direct route to Point Pleasant the mouth of the Great Kenawha. Lieutenants Bowyer and Craig, and Ensigns Gray and Shanklin must march with you: ———— The sum of fifty Dollars to defray the contingent expences of your march is also forwarded to you by this conveyance. The Contractor is to furnish the means of transportation for the baggage &c of your detachment You will inform me of the time when you shall set out, and I pray that there may be no un= =necessary delay. On your arival at Point Pleasant, you will receive further orders from Major General Wayne. It is presumed you must have received your arms and accoutrements before this time, as they have been forwarded sometime ago, to Col. Carrington at Richmond, who promised to send them to your rendez vous—. You will muster and [strikethrough: Inspect] your recruits and make out triplicate Muster and Pay Rolls one of each you will retain in your possession, and transmit the duplicates to this office. I am Sir, with esteem, Your very humble Serv^t [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Captain William Preston.