Sir— Philadelphia October 23, 1794 I have the honor to inform you, that in pursuance of the Idea entertained by you & my self in a late conference; I have engaged M^r Asa Boreland a trader of this town, to go to Georgia for the purpose of assisting M^r J. S. Morgan in expediting the hauling &c. of the Timber and dispatching the Vessels. He will depart in two days. M^r Humphreys recommends him. —— With great respect I am Sir [Sec^y at war] Y^r Hon^ble Obed^t Serv^t Signed T Coxe & R.