Sir,
The Detachment of the 64th Regt ordered with Lieutenant [Thomas] Graves to Penobscot will be on Board their Vessel this Evening and ready to follow the Lieutenant's Orders.
I transmit you my Letter to the Commander of Fort Pownall under a flying Seal, for your own and Lieut Graves Perusal, which he will please to close and deliver, and I am to beg of you to give Lieutenant Graves orders in Consequence of the Contents thereof.
I also enclose you a Copy of my Orders to the Subaltern who is to command the Debarkment of the 64th
I will take this opportunity to mention that Mr Thomas has twice informed me of his application to you concerning stationing an armed Vessel Some time longer at Marshfield, which I should be glad was complied with if you have no objections to the contrary.