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Sir:—

This day rec'd your favour by express, and the contents thereof will comply with as soon as possible, a number of officers and recruits has not yet joined us.—Agreeable to your former instructions I ordered a Court of Inquiry, which has been sitting since the 10th instant, and will continue (I expect) two or three days longer: a great number will obtain discharges:— You desire I would say whether I think it practicable to march the men before they receive their wages? For answer I refer your Honor to the proceedings of a General Court Martial, that was held yesterday and herewith you'll receive. I am inform'd the paymaster of the 6 Regiment Mr. Mosely is not gone to the Northward, he lives at or near Rocky Point. We have 266 privates, 5 drummers, 7 fifers, 37 serg'ts., 2 indifferent Commissaries, (to-wit,) Amey and Dent, 2 adjutants, 13 Ensigns, 37 Lieutenants, 23 Captains, 3 Maj'rs., 4 Lieut. Cols, 1 Col. Total effective, 399. Also we have 10 sick in hospital.

The mutiny that happened in camp last Saturday was almost general, occasion'd by orders to hold themselves in readiness to

march over the River, where it was thought to be the best place to camp; which orders were countermanded, and the soldiers and &c. still remain in town. I shall do my best endeavours to prevent the soldiers from mutiny & desertion. Five hath deserted since the rendez-vous here.

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