William Alexander to Alexander Hamilton, April 12, 1777

Basking Ridge [ New Jersey ] April 12, 1777. “… the time of Capt. James Scotts 2 Company will expire the 14th.… I believe it will be best that I be furnished with His Excellency’s dismission of them by the day. I wrote to his Excellency … about the Appointment of Wilcocks. 3 If he is approved of, I wish you would get both McWilliams 4 & him in orders.…�