[Copy] War Department April 18^th 1792 Sir, The President of the United States has directed me to inform Your Excellency of the continuance of the Embargo upon Vessels bound to any foreign port or place, untill the 25^th of next month, And that the same be regulated conformably to the former Circular of the 26^th ultimo, and to the enclosed Circular of the Secretary of this date — And he requests that the co-operation of You Militia may be afforded, if necessary, as mentioned in my former letter of the 26^th ultimo — I have the Honor to be, Sir, with great Respect Your obedient Servant H Knox Secretary of War His Excellency The Governor of South Carolina [Mar [undecipherable] April 18^th [undecipherable] Copy 39^th [undecipherable]]