Sir I now preform an office which is very gratifying to my feelings. In the late war, our country was assaild on every side; on the whole Atlantic coast, & inland frontier; and in many quarters at the same time. Honour'd by your fellow citizens, you then hold a Honor in the public councils, which afforded you an opportunity, to render services, with which a patriotism, less ardent, would have been satisfied. But you repaird to the field, at the head of a regiment of volunteers, & met the enemy, at one of the points, where he was most formidable. At the head of that corps, & well supported by it, you fought with heroick gallantry, & spiritually contributed, to the victory which was obtaind. Your country is grateful for these services, & in complyance, with a resolution of Congress, I present to you with this Sword, as a testimonial of its high regard. [docket] Commrs April 20. 1820 [written in a contemporary hand: Sword Presentation?]