Agreeably to the acts of Congress of the 3d instant, for raising a body of troops to replace those now on the frontiers, I have the honor to inform your Excellency, that the following commissioned officers will be necessary for the quota of Pennsylvania, being conformably to the present arrangement—to wit:

It may be necessary to apprise your Excellency, that although Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Harmar has been honored by Congress with the brevet rank of Brigadier, yet he is still the Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the Regiment, and his relation thereto continues the same, as if he had not received the brevet rank.

I beg leave to inform your Excellency that as the service of part of the troops will expire in the course of the ensuing year, it will be advantageous to the public, that the appointments of the officers take place at as early a period as possible, after the legislature shall have passed laws to raise the troops. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Excellency’s most obedient and very humble servant,