[Joseph] Howell Esquire Copy: No 26 West Point Jany 5th 1784 Yours No 26 came to hand yesterday, previous to which I had Sent wrote you, by Brigr. Genl. Hazen, enclosing Certificates for Lt. Col Tilghman, Major Mouman and Lieut Hovender; therefore it is out of my power to make any stoppage from Col. Tilghman, in favor of the State Of Pennsylvania, & as his accounts are now closed with [the] continent, it is a matter to be Settled between him and the State. I believe I informed you Some time past, that in Stating the Accounts I had always hope made the Commutations a distinct account from the pay for the year 1783 and I could wish the Same to be observed by you; that they may not be blended in she Same charge when they shall be posted to the public Books. Inclosed you have the Certificates for the balance due to Major Dupontiere, C[undecipherable]n [undecipherable] Certificate [undecipherable] I have examined the books, and find that Major Dupontiere received one hundred & forty eight Dollars /148/ for two months pay in the year 1782 agreeable to that was credited in your report which includes his extra pay as Aid De Camp — I have made no deduction from on account of Capt DuSegonds Servant but it is necessary, in allowing such accounts, that proper Certificates should be produced to prove that they are not included to pay as Soldiers in the Corps to which their masters belong and also that all the clothing which they receive form time to time is credited in their accounts I am Sir your most Obedient Servant Joseph Howell Esqr