Rendezvous at Springfield 6^th Oct 1794 — Sir, Your letter of 23^rd Sep I received Oct. 2^nd — I have received no [underline: particular] instructions from the Sec.^y of War, relative to mustering my [undecipherable], except by [underline: intimation] in your letter [underline: Circular] dated March 1^st — Hence the error of my last rolls not being [underline: qualified] to — I do not now know whether I have, [strikethrough: hit] upon the pro- per, or necessary form of an oath; if not, I beg leave to request formal instructions I am Sir, very respectfully, your obedient Servant Wm Eaton Cap. 4 Sublegion [The Account.^t War depart.^t] [Endorsement, verso: Oct. 6. 1794 / from [undecipherable] / 4^th Sub legion, 1794]