Sir:
The Commissary has refused to issue Rum to our men, supposing that they, as State Troops, had not a right to a gill of Spirits a day as the Continental Troops had; but I should suppose that, as our pay is the same, and that so very small that it will not buy a dram a day, we ought to have it allowed us. I should be much obliged to you if you will let me know whether we have a right to it or not. I wrote to you some days ago concerning a Lieutenant; if you have not made choice of one, I believe here is a very worthy man that would accept the place.