I have Just now been honored with an order from the Supreme Executive Council dated the 5th Inst of which the following is a Copy viz

Council having by their Resolution of the 22d day of March, 1786, and agreeably to an act of assembly dated the 22nd of September 1785 directed the Comptroller General to incorporate a Corps of invalid pensioners for the express purpose of Guarding the public offices in the State house to consist of one Lieutenant, two Sergeants and eighteen privates. Resolved, That the Corps so established be continued and the Lieut. as commanding Officer is hereby directed to consider the protection of the different public offices in the State house and the Treasury as his first principal duty, and that in extraordinary cases he apply to the President in Council for directions and orders. Extract from the Minutes, &c.

I had recd. from the Comptroller General on Saturday last the orders contained in the letter of which I have the Honor herewith to inclose your Excellency a Copy. I am myself confined by sickness to my room but have given orders to my first Serjeant to be ready conformably to the directions I have recd. from the Comptroller General and wait your Excellency’s orders to know now what do do, and whether I shall direct or prevent their going with the naval officer if I called on by him. I am your Excellency’s most obedient Humble Servant