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OSL FOOS TO MEIGS

Franklinton January 1st. 1813

Dr Governor

ever mindfull of our nessities and rights -- you were pleazed to wright to me on the 15th of last month to transmit to you a pay muster & receipt roll of a every detachment that was from my Brgd. this year -- Was it in my power I would be glad -- the following List taken from the Bat returnes in my office will in some measure elucidate the subject Col renicks regt consisting of 2 Bat Majors Meallows & whites --

Majer Capt. Lieut Ensign Cornets N. Corn officer fifers
Mallows Bat   1     6     7             1      40
Whites Bat    1     6     6     4       1      34             3
Aggregate     2    12    13     9       2      74             3

              Drummers  Trump Wagg.  privates  Total
                 1         1     1       207    270
                 8                       146    209
                 9         1     1       353    479


Major Brawers[?] Bat.
      Captain Lieut Ensigns Sergeants Drummers fifers corporals
         5     7         5        22         3        5     13

       privates    total
         138         203

The Staff -- the waggon & forage masters there was between 3 & 400 Bushels of Grain I think at least 350 Dollars worth of camp Equipage other expences for provision on the march &c. perhaps 100 Dollars my [illeg.] pay my ends with other expence [illeg.] by Law aboute $500 -- As there has never been a return from Major Kratzers Bat. I Know not the amt Major Swan our representative in Chill [torn] could assist you very much in this business pleas to call on him -- he has privey to the busness of our companies there was difficulty will [illeg.] as to the lenth of time the differents companies served Major Brawers Bat was dismissed by before the rest therefore an exect bill of expences cannot be made oute untill regular returns are made oute --

Accepte Dr Sir my Esteem & regard

Jos Foos
Brgd. Genl 4th. Brgd
2d. Division

His Excellency
R. J. Meggs

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