Regarding promotion: Page #3

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Frederick County, Virginia Apr. 18th 1788

Honored Sir, Considering the Natural and Inherent Right of Mankind I have reason to address you on that head—having served in the American Army the majority of the war Then become a prisoner thirteen months suffering a Variety of hardships and not to get the Necessary Emoluments is the Right I would wish to render plain. You know doubt knew I acted at the Southward and afterward at Cumberland Court House not to be Intitled to the Commutation I think must amount to Ingratitude. The Reason Assigned I can not shake off on the Resolve for the five years now—Also the Experience I gained was Sufficient to Counterbalance the Profits which were justly my due. This has induced me to [undecipherable] of which you are a Member in particular you are Delegated for the State I served. You will consider how hard it is for a Man to act in any capacity and not receive compensation, he Inevitably must suffer. I ashure you for the want of it I cannot follow my Business in the character I am justly Intitled too, not having money to purchase the proper requisites. I hope this memorial will meet with your interests and sanction. I have sent a Variety of papers to the War Office [undecipherable] Agreeable to [undecipherable] Congress for Liquidating the Debt of U. S. [undecipherable]