1794 H Knox, Secretary of War to Governor Brooke Dec 5th 1794 Department of War December 5 1794 Sir, The President of the United States has instructed me to transmit to your Excellency, the enclosed resolve containing the unanimous thanks of the House of Representative to the Militia in actual service for the suppression of the late insurrection, with a request that you will please to make the same known to the Militia of Virginia. The President having personally been a witness to the military merits of the embodied Militia, experiences the highest gratification in communicating this honorable approbation, the most precious recompence that could be offered to enlightened Freemen. It is his devout hope that Militia of the United States may ever be found to be the faithful & invincible protectors & Vindicators of the great principles of Law and Liberty. The Citizens of America fixing in their minds as an indelible truth, that obedience to the Laws, and the defence of their Country are sacred & indispensable duties, will render its Freedom and Happiness perpetual.
I have the honor to be, with great respect, Your Excellencys most obed servt, H Knox Secy of War His Excellency Robert Brooke