Philadelphia War Department May 15 1794 Sir, I have it in contemplation to propose it to the President to appoint [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the capacity of Quarter Master General and the Supercargo in the Western parts of Pennsylvania the Supercargo at present forbids that any office will now to be an appointment. But as the President is not [strikethrough: known in] Your a defensive arrangement must be deferred. It is my wish, that you would proceed immediately to Reading to make arrangement for supplying the New Jersey on Militia and about two hundred [undecipherable] of Militia with forage Straw of [undecipherable] from [left margin: table the Militia with forage Straw of [undecipherable] from 1100 Reading to Carlisle # f 500] M^r Jacob Brown is Contractor at Reading, and will, I expect, establish the business as far as your judge eligible. But will remain with you to ascertain the point of the dependence whom can be placed upon it &c to act as your be necessary & expedient. A M^r Parker Agent for M^r Hodgdon is your forward to Reading to procure Waggons — she is to commence with you to take your Directions. In a word, when at Reading, you will please to see that an adequate [undecipherable] arrangement be made for securing to the Militia Troops abovementioned transportation forage Straw and fuel on the route above mentioned. You will of course appoint any Agents you find necessary & settle reasonable compensation for them. I presume you have funds on your hands adequate to the object — if not, on your signifying it, the Sum requisite Shall I immediately be furnished. With great consideration & eſtm I am Sir, Your obed^t A General Miller Supervisor of Pennsylvania