[Lieut^t James M^cKnight] Sir, The President of the United States by and with the advice and Consent of the Senate, having appointed you a Lieutenant of Marines, in the Ship of War Delaware, you will be pleased to commence the recruiting the Compliment of Marines allowed to said Ship, to wit, one Sergeant, one Corporal, one Drum, one Fife and twenty one Privates. In the Performance of this Duty, you will pay particular Attention to the Rules and Regulations herein after mentioned. For Rules & Regulations refer to Pages 5. 6 & 7 Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1798, and in the twenty Second year of the Independence of said States. —