[Letter from War Office 24 Nov^r 1794 50 stand of Arms wanted by Ensign Peyton at Winchester] [Received from State War Nov 24 1794 [undecipherable]] Department of War, Nov. 24 1794. Sir, At the recruiting rendezvous at Winche[ster] in Virginia, fifty Stand of arms and accoutrements are wanted — Please to furnish that number to Ensign David Thompson, or in his absence, Ensign Selverton Peyton who are stationed in th[ere] on the recruiting Service — I am Sir, respectfully Yours, [undecipherable: Stagg?] Sam^l Hodgdon Esq^r