[Ʃ 68] War Department 22 May 1799 Sir. I have the honour respectfully to submit the inclosed list of names of candidates to fill certain vacancies in the 13^th Regiment, with the letters of recommendation upon which the list has been formed. It will be proper to observe, that Cap^t Chew has not yet signified whether he intends to accept or decline his appointment, of course, your approbation of the person named to fill his place, will be considered as provisional. With the greatest respect, I have the honour to be, Sir Your more ob^t James McHenry John Adams President of the U.S. [Ʃ 68a] Appointments for the 13^th Regiment — Connecticut Cap^t John Brown — of Preston — vice Coleby Chew [undecipherable] [not accept.] 2^d. Lt. Austen Ledyard .. New London - vice Peter Richards. declined d'... Nathaniel Noyes .. Stonington - vice Ebenezer Learned 3 additional Lieutenants Fanning Tracy ... of Windham Edmuns Badger ... of - ditto Nathaniel Ruggles. One other vacancy of Second Lieutenant occasioned by the nonacceptance of Joseph A Wells. the proper person to fill it not yet designated. —