[Copy] Trenton 20^th Nov. 1784 S^r As Governor of this State I am desired by the General Assembly to write to you as Paymaster General of the army of the United States, requesting you to furnish the Legislature of this State as soon as possible with a particular account of the names of all the officers non-commissioned officers and Soldiers of the Jersey line to whom notes were given at the time of final Settlement, with the number dates sum & time interest is certified to have been on to become due on each note, as the account required is become absolutely necessary in order to make proper provision for the Jersey Line. I am, S^r your most humble Serv^t W^m Livingston John Pierce Esq^r Paymaster General of the Army of the United States