[Major General Hamilton — Present] [p 219] New York 18 Decem^r 179— — Dear General I have seen M^r Furman, and we calculate that what is unpaid by him and myself, for account of Gun Carriages [undecipherable]. Blacksmiths Work, and Laboratory expences, for the State, will amount to about Fourteen thousand Dollars — I wish you to recommend me, to be the Agent for laying out the Money that is appropriated by this State for our Defence — I have always had the labouring Part, and if any other Person is appointed, or I am not allowed a salary, I must quit — I can obtain any security that may be required — You must be sensible that my time is altogether taken up with military business, and that I have been essentially useful to this State; but I have a large family to provide for, and must say, I wish to know the Compensation I am to receive — I am Dear General Your sincerely — [undecipherable: probable reading Jno. H——] [docket: Major Gen^l Hamilton]