Wh\' I mention this circumstance is this : that on filling the vacancies in our regiment my brother \\ill be entitled to the Captain Lieutenancy as will Jerauldin Angells.

There are particular reasons, besides the justice of it, why I -ss-i.sh the vacancies should be filled. These, however, I should wish not to conmiunicate -- only by word of mouth.

You must all along observe that I have addressed you as tlie Colonel of tlie one regiment to be raised by the State of Rliode Island, as I cannot entertain a thought of your wishing to retire.

I should have seen you at Rhode Island before this time if the state of my finances, would have admitted, but all the cry in camp is v.-aut of mone}-, no money, no monc}- since the first of the year.

You may, if you please, show my brother tins letter vnih. my love to him-- I ■wish to see him. I would write him if I had time.

I am in the greatest hurry, but nevertheless do not forget that I am, with the greatest respect, Your most obedient servant,

(Signed) Jno. Dextek.

Eight days after the date of the above letter, the following order was addressed to CoL Greene by General Washington : --

Srp: --

It is probable you will receive the Count de llocliambeau's order to march with your regiment to West Point. Should this be the case you will only come

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on ^N-ith such officers as are to reiaaiu on service ou the new anangcment, and such lucu as arc en-aged for the Avtir, or at least for a terra that will last through the next campaign. Tlie other men you may dismiss, unless the Count de Rochanibeau, shouvftiud any employment for them where they now are.