War Department 18 July 1799 Sir. I have the honour to submit the inclosed list of names of candidates recommended to fill vacancies in the 6 th Regiment, and to be with the greatest respect, Sir your most Ob't & hble Sv't— James McHenry John Adams President of the United States --- Appointments to fill vacancies in the Sixth Regiment Maurice Moore.... Captain.... [recommendations included in some forwarded to and not returned by Gen'd. Pinckney—] Hugh Numan.... 1 Lieutenant., William Martin.... " ditto. Abner Pasteur.... 2^d Lieutenant Benjamin Forsyth.... ditto Hugh Montgomery.... ditto, Alexander Hunter.... ditto, John Waddel.. to fill the place of the person who may [recommendation sent to and not— be app'd. Quarter Master Paymaster returned by Gen'd. Pinckney.—] or Adjutant, or such other vacancy as may occur.. .