Yours of the 1⟨8⟩th Ult. came to hand only Yesterday. It lay sometime in Baltr. owing to its being addressed to me by a wrong Name. I know not who of the appointed of this State intend to accept. It is but very lately I have got my own Consent & that in some Measure Conditionally. I am notwithstanding disposed to use every Exertion in my Power to promote the Views of Government in this Instance. I know not whether the Majors accept. They live, one of them at least, in the opposite Extreme of the State, I have thought it therefore much more convenient & much more expeditious to write to the Board of War for such Information relative to the Business as they may please to favor me with. So soon as I receive a List of Officers who accept their Appointment I shall take the readiest means in my Power to carry into effect your Instructions & Report the Result to you.

With great Consideration I am Sir Yr most Obdt Hble Sert