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he refused to do; but, stated, that, he gave to me as a military order. Capt. Peck also demanded of me to turn over to him such pistols as I had seized. I replied that I had one, and would deliver that to him, upon his giving me a written receipt, therefor. This he refused to do. I have the pistol now in my possession.

I lay these facts before you, with the respectful request to be instructed as the respective duties of Capt. Peck and myself in the premises.

Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.,
John Wright, Dept. Assessor for Butler County