Philadelphia April 3d. 1776
Sir,
I have it in Command from Congress to direct that you, upon the Application of Silas Deane, Esqr you furnish him with a Guard of twenty Men under a-proper officer to proceed with him to the Capes, from thence to be returned. ー You will therefore comply with this Requisition, immediately on his Application. 2 I am, Sir, [&c.]
J.H.Prt.
To the officer commanding the Continental Troops or the officer commanding where this Letter shall be produced.ー
1. Papers CC (Le~ter Books of the President of Congress), 12A, II, 94. .
2. Guard was provided by Lieutenant James R. Reid of Captain Thomas Church's company, Colonel Anthony Wayne's Fourth Pennsylvania Battalion.
