Discusses a proposal to add two troops of hussars to a cavalry regiment; [postscript]: suggests that when New York State is distributed into company districts, Rensselaer County and its vicinity be alloted to a captain whose lieutenant [Philip S. Schuyler] resides there and has "numerous and influential friends."
Points out that "the fears of the Citizens are up beyond conception" and reminds him about promises made regarding precautions to be taken against "the infection" [yellow fever] when [Alexander] Hamilton and his party arrive.; "Draft"
