I have received yours of the 16th—The Resolve of the 29th March for reforming Colo. Baldwin’s Regt of Artificers seems to carry with it an implication that the reformed Officers are not to be intitled to Half pay, but as the matter is not explicit, I cannot undertake to determine upon the intent of Congress—I would recommend it to you to make an application thro’ Colo. Baldwin, who I beleive is at Philada for an explanation. I am &c.