May it please your Excellecy:
I have sent you the Roster of the second Battalion of the Continental Troops of this State with the dates of the several officers'
appointments: as it will be necessary that every officer should have his rank ascertained when he joins the Continental Army by Commission. For which purpose, Col. Patten, or Adjutant Ingles will wait on your Excellency to know your pleasure thereon, and whatever Commissions will be made out, they will bear them to me or to the Gentlemen concerned.