Yesterday I received a Letter, by Mr Muirson, from His Excellency Governor Trumball (Copies of which and Mr Muirson’s Parole I take the Liberty of enclosing.) His Character is justly described in the Letter; but as he came out under the sanction of a Flag and was received by the Authority at Fairfield I did not conceive it proper to order him into confinement. I have however paroled him to the limits of this Precinct until it shall be expedient to suffer him to return within the Enemy’s Lines. I have not the most distant Desire that any Regulation which your Excellency has thought proper to establish should be infringed to accomodate this Gentleman but I wish at the same time to be rid of him as soon as possible; as Persons of his stamp and Character may have it in their Power, especially at this Period, to do much Mischief in the Country notwithstanding any restrictions they may be laid under.

I should be happy to be informed whether the Officers of the New York Line, whom your Excellency proposed ordering to recruit among the Levies, might not be directed to receive, at Albany, the Drafts from Colo. Willets Regiment for completing the continental Regiments; and if not that you would be pleased to inform me (or Colo. Willet if a direct Conveyance offers from Head Quarters) at what Place they are to be delivered. I have the Honor to be with great Respect & Esteem Your Excellency’s most Obedt Servt