you to make a stating as far as in your power of the claims of S^t Col. Lewis Morris, that he made a settlement at the Treasury — I do not remember what kind of appointment he had & when he left the service — such information as you may think necessary for me I wish you to forward by some result Gn^l Pierce To Gen. Howell Just. Washington N^o. Carolina Feb^y 16. 85 Dear Sir Lieutenant N^o. Lawrence late of the North Carolina Line settled an Account in the Treasury Office — A Copy of which M^r Pierce informs me will be necessary before I finally settle his Account, which I'll thank you to inclose p^r next Post. M^r Pierce arrived the 12^th Jan^y Ult. and took his departure for Charleston on the 21^st. of the same Month, This place affords nothing new that worthy remarks. The Accounts of Lieu^t Lawrence was settled for the time he was prisoner — Jno. Howell Just. E. Jackson A Comm^r