[undecipherable] [20 Sy.^t 1798 Jacob Glen] [J. Millen] [Application for command] Dear Sir, Some time ago, I requested my Brother in Law, [undecipherable: Mr. Ambrose] of Glen[undecipherable], to inform you of my Wish to be appointed [to an] additional Arms, and he [has] not [had] your [Answer] communicated [to] me [at] the Miscarriage of his Letter — Therefore, permit me Sir, again to offer my Services and Solicit your Patronage in obtaining the Command of a Troop of Horse, and whatever you shall think [it] necessary for me to do on the Occasion, shall be immediately attended to with Punctuality, — [From] [undecipherable: assiduous] attention to accomplish which, will ever be on me a lasting Honor and should I be unsuccessful [undecipherable: assured] Sir, that I shall at all Times endeavor to do the utmost Justice to so honorable and distinguished an Appointment — Be pleased to present my [undecipherable: respectful] Compliments to the Gen^l Hamilton — With the greatest Respect I have the Honor to be Dear Sir, Your most Ob^dt humble Serv^t [signature] Major General Alexander Hamilton Schenectady December 20, 179[8]