[undecipherable] [AV. N^o 1 / Newark 18. March 1800 / In Cumming / Inclosing papers for Jos: Cone / a refugee from Canada and / recommending his case] [FREE] James McHenry Secretary at War Philadelphia [Rec^d 29 March 1800] Sir. Newark March 28^th 1800 I inclose you the Affidavit of Joseph Cone a man who has resided in this Township a number of years and I am well assured is the Identical Joseph Cone who was an Officer in the Canadian Regiment commanded by Col. Livingston — He is and has been for some time in a needy situation by reason of an injury received by frost — both in his Hands and Legs & feet — at his request I inclose you his papers & any further information wanted, that he can give he will answer to upon information being made through me — He would attend himself But is not able to bear the Journey — I am Sir Your Mo[st] Ob[edient] [M.] Cumming [Enclosure/s] [undecipherable] This is to Certify. that Joseph Cone has [undecipherable] to the Station [undecipherable] in my [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Place Of [undecipherable] Mor[undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] raised by order of Brig[adier] Gen[era]l [undecipherable] [undecipherable] In Which [undecipherable] he Ha[s] [undecipherable] as a Gentleman [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] In Ca[undecipherable] the [undecipherable] Should be [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] I Hereby Promise to give him the Same Appoint[ment] Done 25^th May 1776 Ja^s. Livingston [Col?]