Office of Army Accounts New York 11 Jany 1790 Sir I have examined the accounts of the late line of South Carolina and of those of Virginia, and do not find that any other person from this examination I am led to believe that the Rev^d M^r Peirce was the only person that received the extra pay for acting as Judge Advocate for the Southern Army in 1783 — I do not find M^r Peirce acted on the Claims of M^r Purcels, which circumstance prevents me from a knowledge of the terms of Service, on a reference to the files of Congress, this information may be obtained. I have the Honor to be with great respect Sir Your obed^t Serv^t Jos: Howell Jr The Hon^ble The Sec^y at War — [To His Peirce & Chas S.S. Bug—] The Hon^ble The Sec^y at War Jan^y 11. 1790 Copied