Middletown Nov 7^th 1796 Sir I inclose you a Muster & Pay Roll of the Recruits at this Rendezvous, the Ill state of Health would not permit me to forward it Sooner. I also inclose you a letter by Request of L^t Russell desiring it might be forwarded to Cap^t B. Russell at Presquisle — I am Sir your Humble Serv^t Edward Miller Cap^t 2^d Reg^t [address leaf:] [Edward Miller Rec^d 11^th Nov^r Ans^d same day] William Simmons Esq^r A^st Department of War Philadelphia