[H. Knox's letter] War Department August 2^d 1793. Gentlemen I have to request of you in the name of the President of the United States that you will immediately repair on board the British Letter of Marque Ship Jane, and examine whether the reduction of her force has actually been made as specified in my letter to the British Consul General of the 1^st instant, a copy of which is enclosed. The Captain has asserted that the additional hands shipped here are real British subjects. You will therefore please to receive the proofs he shall offer upon this subject and report the same together with the state of the reductions in writing for the information of the Government. I am Gentlemen Your humble Servant H Knox Sec^y of War The Collector Inspector & Warden of the port of Philadelphia