Transcription of Lewis's Coded Review: Excerpt and Key

Transcription of Excerpt

Names	Rank	Date of Commission	State	Remarks
Samuel Fowle	Lieutenant	Feb. 22, 1799	Massachusetts
James House	Lieutenant	Feb. 22, 1799	Pennsylvania
Ebenezer Beche	Lieutenant	Feb. 22, 1799	Connecticut

Transcription of Key

Explanation of the notes set opposite (in the column of remarks) to to the names of several officers composing the Army of the United States.           

	&—	Denotes such officers	as are of the 1st class, so esteemed from a superiority of genius & Military proficiency.
	&—	[Denotes such officers]	second class, respectable as officers, but not altogether entitled to the 1st grade.
	&—	[Denotes such officers]	Republican.
	&—	[Denotes] Officers	whose political opinions are not positively ascertained.
	&—	[Denotes Officers]	Political apathy.
	&—	[Denotes Officers]	opposed to the administration, otherwise respectable officers.
	&—	[Denotes Officers]	opposed to the administration more decisively.
	&—	[Denotes Officers]	opposed most violently to the administration and still active in its vilification.
	&—	[Denotes Officers]	professionally the soldier without any political creed.
	&—	[Denotes Officers]	unworthy of the commissions they bear.
	&—	[Denotes Officers]	unknown to us.