War Office October 10. 1797. Sir, In pursuance of orders just received from the Secretary of War, I have to request that you would prepare for marching as many of the Recruits now at your rendezvous as you can possibly spare, and annex them to the detachment under Lieutenant Marschalk, who is now or soon will be at your Rendezvous. You will deliver M^r. Marschalk a list of the Men whom you shall so annex, specifying their dates of inlistment, amount of bounty and Clothing by them respectively received and the exact time to which they [strikethrough: are] have been paid. You will forward me as soon as possible a Return of all articles necessary for their completed equipment that orders may be given for having them sent to Trenton— Please to let me hear from you, under cover to the Secretary of War, by return of post — I am S. great respect Your obed Servant [undecipherable] Ensign W^m B. Bonte [address leaf: War Office / [undecipherable] / Ensign William a. Bonte / New Brunswick / New Jersey] [endorsement: W. [undecipherable] / October 10 1797] [notation, lower right: Do. offe.]