[Granted] Philadelphia, Sept^r 12. 1794 Sir, I am desirous of availing myself of your Agency in supplying with Transportation forage straw and fuel the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Militia destined to act against the insurgents in the Western parts of Pennsylvania — the number to be supplied may amount to 6300 infantry and 1000 horse You will have to take up the supply at Carlisle and continue it Westward — preparing as fast as it can be done [strikethrough: three] weeks supply of forage and having due regard to the [underline: Security of the deposits.] With regard to Waggons you need do nothing more at present than ascertain where and how soon they can be had; as the Pennsylvania Militia will come forward with Waggons for the entire expedition and the Jersey Militia with Waggons that will answer to transport them to Bedford but not over the Mountain as I am told they are not fit for that Service. You will observe that provision-Waggons are to be procured by M^r Eli Williams the bearer of this letter. The Jersey Militia will amount to 1600 Infantry and 500 Cavalry. with esteem I am Sir Your Ob^d servant (signed) A Hamilton P.S. Your compensation would be. Salary per month equal to the pay and Subsistence of a B M Commandant ** Williams is instructed to deliver you 5000 Dollars to enter upon the Service Ephraim Blaine Es^qr Carlisle