Arendt Van Hook to New-York Congress

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ARENDT VAN HOOK TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

New-York, February 2, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: Having been active in discipline from the earliest period in which it was thought expedient to call us forth in the defence of our country, and willing to be as extensively useful as possible, at this time of embodying more troops, am induced to deliver in my name to the House for a Captaincy, and am led to hope that the letter recommendatory, put into the hands of Joseph Hallett, Esq˙, will be a strong motive to induce the honourable House to grant my request.

I am, gentlemen, with the greatest deference, your obedient, humble servant,

ARENDT VAN HOOK.

To the Honourable the Provincial Congress of New-York.