In a letter from Col. Stevens I am informed that there is no white Cloth to be had for the purpose of woolen overalls for the of the soldiers—If there be not a sufficient supply of the article on hand it will be necessary to purchase Cloth of a different color as the season is at hand has arrived when woolen overalls are necessary to the troops—I wish to hear from you on this subject as soon as possible. Major Rivardi informs me that he has drawn on you for the expence of transporting a small body of troops from Oswego to Niagara—As the order for transportation was given by me I hope there will be no difficulty with respect to the discharge of the account. Major Rivardi likewise mentions to me that he has been at some expence in procuring loggs that were necessa wanted for some necessary certain repairs to the ⟨fort⟩—I have to request that this will may be defrayed by the United States—

With perfect respt