[Nº 2 1794] [the above to be a true extract of a letter dated as above. Erich Privard Maj. A.d.I. — Certif'd C.M.] Extract War department July 18^th 1794 Sir, Presuming upon your acceptance, I have not sent Capt. Hensey with the Detachment of [undecipherable] but have placed it under Lieut. Cox who will place himself & Detachment under your Orders provided you accept & in that case you are to obey the Orders of his [strikethrough: text] Excellency the Governor as to your Station and the Troops under you. I have also transmitted recruiting instructions and five hundred Dollars for recruiting money. The cloathing for the Artillery is preparing & will be forwarded as soon as finished — You will constantly correspond with this Office making monthly returns of the Troops Cannon Store and all public Property whatsoever A provision for three months for 60 men as forwarded under the care of Lieut Cox who will [undecipherable] them to you — you will [strikethrough: always] be careful in issuing them. Issue to the troops under your Command according to the Daily [undecipherable] they are entitled to — It is important that economy be used in [undecipherable] the [undecipherable]. Capt. Michael Patterisen— I am Sir Your Obedient Servant H. Knox Sec'y War [undecipherable]