Dear Sir — You will observe among the particulars communicated by the Commander in Chief that of the addition of two troops to complete his Regiment of Cavalry to ten troops. The idea was that these two troops should be Riflemen. It is much to be wished that Congress would agree to a further addition of two troops to be carried to the actual number of the others —* With true Esteem & regard Y^r Obed serv^t A Hamilton * In the distribution of New York into company districts, it will be well to allot to Capt Church Rensselaer county and its Vicinity. There his Lieutenant resides and there he has numerous and influential friends. James M^cHenry esq [1799 Alexander Hamilton Allot to Cap^t Church Rensselaer County &c James M^c. Henry Esq^r Sec^y of War Philadelphia]