[Vol.15 / 401/105] [105.] War Office 16^th July 1800 D^r Sir, By request of Col. [undecipherable] I enclose the within papers. Be good en'd to tell me when, in your Opinion, my Salary ought to commence. My Commission bears date 13^th May last; every other necessary fact is known to you. I am Dear sir, very respectfully Your ob't. serv't. S. Dexter Hon. M^r Wolcott I also enclose letter from M^r Hodgden, respect'g land at Carlisle, which it seems has long been a subject of consideration. you can form a much better Opinion than myself whether the land should be purchased