[N^o 13] War department May 23. 1794 — Sir, Colonel Greenup a Member of Congress for Kentucky being about to descend the Ohio with his family I request you to afford them such accomodation in any public boats as may be done without any additional expence to the public, and also that they may be under the protection of any of the troops which may be going down the River — I am Sir Your humble Servant H Knox Major Staun Burg