them in the Account Current. I must for the present, deduct the servants, and all not Mustered with Roaths Gratuity, if not the pay. Those not Mustered, must to obtain their pay get a Certificate from Col: [undecipherable] shewing reasons for their not being Mustered. You know where they are to be had, it is the principle of settlement, and the Certificate of the Officer or his oath a substitute. Shall, however, advise you of all, after the close, with reasons for any alterations that may take place. I wish you to enquire about Capt. McMurray's maps. I am bound for the delivery by him, of some of them at this place - they were to be sent down last June. Jo: Howell Jun^r [undecipherable] Annapolis Feb^y 14. 1785 Dear Sir As M^r Green who brings this, expects to send some papers to this place from Philad^a, if you can get those wrote for, in readiness he will take charge of them. I wish you would send some musters of Rawlings Regiment if they can be found, there was a great many drafted into this Line during the period for which I have no musters, if a set which Contained their Enlistments could be found it would answer the purpose - I have also sent you an account of Capt: Norwoods, & wish you would Return it by M^r Green with your opinion of the propriety of admitting the charges - there is vouchers to support them all Except the last, and he is ready to give oath to the whole - But I feel in doubt whether I am authorised to allow some of the charges, and as the probability is great that I may be presented with others of the same Nature, I wish to be so well informed as not to set a precedent by an error in Judgment on this - I [undecipherable: regret?] most if these old accounts by Considering that many Officers who were concerned in the Recruiting service in the early part of this War, left the army previous to the institution of the Auditors Office, or from other causes neglected closing their accounts at the time - Conscious that an Officers duty ought to direct him to Endeavour at Justice both to the publick & individuals, lead me to seek your Opinion in a case where I am doubtful - Capt Norwood holds himself in Readiness to prove that the articles of Clothing charged was purchased by him in consequence of the Colonels order who commanded the Regiment, and that they were deducted from the