Captain Zeigler the bearer having been directed to repair to Pennsylvania on the recruting service, I beg leave to request that the Commissioned Officers may be appointed to the quota of Pennsylvania conformably to the resolve of Congress of the 3d of November.

As the recruiting service cannot commence with propriety untill the appointments are actually made by the executive Council, and as a recruiting party has arrived in Philadelphia, the public interests would be promoted by the appointments being made as soon as possible, and transmitted to this Office.

The number of Officers requested for the quota of Pennsylvania and the particular predicaments of Brigadier General Harmar are stated in my letter to your Excellency of the 31st of October 1787.

Should Captain Ziegler be favored with a reappointment, I hope the Council may think proper to make him the advances for the recruits specified in the Act of the Assembly of the 10th of November before recited. I have the Honor to be, with the highest respect, Your Excellencys most obedient Humble servant.