I would just inform your Excellency that since Colo. Humphrey left me this Afternoon I have received a very satisfactory Report from this Person, employed to procure Money on Loan for the Use of the State; so that the only difficulty which now remains is to Justify me in the Appropriation of it for this Purpose of Garissioning the Western Posts And to this End I shall convene a Council without Delay & lay before them your Excellencys Requisitions on this Subject. I have the Honor to be with the highest Respect & Esteem your Excellency’s most Obedt Servt