Department of War October 27^th 1794 Sir, I am directed by the Secretary of War to request that you would as soon as possible furnish him with a Return of all the Non Commissioned Officers Musicians and privates in the Army of the United States specifying particularly the Months in which their times of service will [strikethrough: expire], and also the troops to which they belong whether Cavalry Artillery or Infantry. and whether belonging to the Army under General Wayne in Georgia South western Territory or at the several fortifications and rendezvous — I am Sir with great Respect Your obed Servant [signature: P. [undecipherable: Stagg] jun^r] Joseph Howell Esq^r [address panel: October 27^th 1794 / from John Stagg / Honble Joseph / Accountant dep^t of war / Joseph Howell Esq^r / [undecipherable]]