[L^t Dayton March 20. 1799] Major General Alexander Hamilton New York [Privately only] Fort Jay 20: March 1799 Sir, I am [undecipherable: about to] leave the Fort for a few hours I wish to see you Sir, to obtain some information how to act at this Post. There are twenty three men and nine women here of the 1. d Regiment of Artillerist, and Engineers, all of whom Major Hooke has ordered rations to be drawn for &c. I have the Honor to be Sir Your Most Obed^t Serv^t Horatio R. Dayton Lieu^t 1: Reg^t Art: &Engineers [two circular monogram seals] Major General Hamilton