[John Pierce Esq^r Paymaster Gen^l Philad^a] [postal franking notation, partially legible] [Endorsed: from M^r Stokley / Aug^t 1784] [Administrative note: Entered — 1784 / (Asks whether Settled) / [undecipherable] settlements / To Cap^t Pierce M.G. / Commissioner of Settlement / asks [undecipherable] the settlement / Phila address the settlement] beg to be informed by the person who delivers this whether you propose continuing in Philadelphia or not — I have an intention of coming up sometime soon and bringing my vounchers in order to have a settlement if you thinks you will continue there if not I shall decline it and endeavour to meet you when you come to [undecipherable: Trenton?]. I would also [undecipherable] to inform one if the mode of individual [undecipherable] limit has been or in all probability will be adopted as there are a number of Officers on the east side of [undecipherable: Susquehanna?] who would prefer going to Philadelphia to any other place provided a settlement could be [undecipherable: effected?] — your information on the above will much oblige [undecipherable] Cha Stokley