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of
the
regrets that the state Farrison, combined with the necessity of replacing Sentries over Military Property, the Orduance Department having for some time past been obliged to hire Civil Watchmen, for the protection of their Buildings and Stores, precludes his being able to do than furnish the Guard at the Sail, consisting of one Seryt and 6 Privates, in addition to the reinforcement which has been already given to the Treasury and
other Guards-
you
more
I am further desired to acquaint that the Major General is most
ansions to
give
the Colonial
Government the greatest possible
and the Garrison can
afford, and
altho' at this moment so
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immediately after the arrival of the Detachment from England, the Garrison may appear able
to
to
give some further assistance, He is most unwilling at this particular season of the
year increase their duties to the extent, which furnishing the Guard at West Point, a distance of not less than a Mile and a half from the nearest quarters of the Troops, must necessarily suvolve-
I have, tc.,
(Joned) P. Maclean, Captain, A. M. Sy. -
True Copy-
Main Colonial Secretary-