Middletown 2^d Nov^r 1799 Sir, I sent my returns for clothing wanted for my battalion of Artillerists & Engineers by the way New York to Colonel Ebn^t Stevens in July last, which I am informed was forwarded to you in season. Sir I have to solicit you that the clothing be forwarded immediately, for some of the soldiers are suffering- Capt Wadsworth's Company is at Fort Sumner Portland, Capt Lemuel Cates at Fort Independence on Castle Island, Capt Amos Stoddard at Fort [undecipherable] and Capt John Henry at Fort Adams New port. [left margin: an / Portland / Artillerists / [undecipherable]] I wish you to send the clothing for the Serjeant Major and Quarter Master Serjeant to New York; a lad Titcomb a Cadet, purchased his clothing for the last year himself, I wish you to allow him for the last years clothing, what you think the clothing would have cost if you had supplied it yourself, and for the next year coming if you please, is not to send it on with the rest of the clothing to Newport. Capt D. Wadsworth informed me there was clothing at New London that was damaging & gave directions to have it sent to Capt John Henry at his post Fort Adams; which clothing is arrived some damages, for which I inclose you the return and for what is wanted to complete the clothing of the company you will see by his former return. Capt John Henry writes me that his soldiers have been obliged to purchase clothing to the amount of 600 Dollars or they must have suffered. I beg of you to forward the clothing as soon as possible, and you will oblige your humble Servant. The Clothier General 6 Dan Jackson, P.S. If you answer this letter please to direct it to me at Newport. [Verso: Dan Jackson / The Clothier Nov 20 / [circled: 217] / Received Nov [undecipherable] / [archival stamp]]