War department May 23. 1793 Sir, I have received your letter of the 18 instant and am glad to hear that the arrangements respecting the marching of the Troops from the Eastward are in train of execution. I approve of your proposition relatively to the Clothing — You will leave in charge of Ensign [undecipherable] all the public Clothing at Middletown, and your Recruits will be Cloathed and equipped either at New Brunswick or Trenton — I request that you will previously transmit me a Return of the Quantity actually wanted for your Recruits — I am Sir — Your Humble Servant Knox Capt John Pratt Middletown Connecticut [address panel, verso:] [War department] FREE Captain John Pratt Pres[ents?] Station — Middletown Connecticut [undecipherable] May [undecipherable] 1793