Lieut. Moses Hooke of the recruiting party at Wilmington, represented to me to day, that from his youth, inexperience, and want of Oeconomy, he was in absolute distress for a little money to bear his expences to Pittsburgh his candor and frankness addressed themselves directly to my feelings, and I advanced him two months pay, Viz for July and August in addition to May and June, which I had previously advanced in pursuance of your letter of the 8 of this month, and he will march this evening.

Although I have no authority for having done so, I hope you will be pleased to Cover it with your warrant in course with my other payments.

I have the honor to be Sir Your most Obedient Servt