[Draft] Philad^a Jan^y 18. 1788 I have acknowledged the Receipt of the Certificates as handed in your letter by M^r Luminariage between the Paymaster M^r Millegan has registered a Copy of all the Registers in the Office and the multiplicity of Business consequent by the County of Certificates induced me with the approbation of M^r Millegan to employ M^r Irvine late Ens^t in the American Regiment and M^r Miller as additional Clerks while the Business can be completed. I am greatly obliged to you in sending the Money on to me — for it I am a very g^t presently I am Your & & Jos. Burne Esq^r Jos Howell Jun^r Sir, Charlotte Town 16 Jan^y 1788 I have to acknowledge the recept of your Letter of the 23. of [undecipherable] accompanying a part of the Jersey Loan — N^o 22.626 to 22.850 and from 651 to 1006 [?] inclusive, and also your Loan of the 6^th Instant with a copy of the M