Annapolis 26. Feb^y 1785 Dear Sir In looking over your letter which enclosed an Account of the commutation due deranged officers of the German regiment, I observe you do not authorize me to Issue the certificates in particular, upon Application of the parties, and as part of those contained on the list are mentioned as belonging to Pennsylvania, I am fearful to act on the subject untill you acquaint me whether I am to deliver certificates to the whole of those contained on the list, or to those only whose names appear to be included in the Maryland Quota — please to inform me on this head as some Officers have already applied — Jos. Howell Jun.^r P.^o White P.S. In addition to what I wrote you respecting the depreciation Certificate in a former letter this day You will observe that one was obtained under the name of Jn.^o Coomy, the other under the name of John Kany — but Various circumstances leaves no doubt in the Auditors mind that it is the same person received it twice You will therefore please to learn if there were two men in that Regiment [*] answering to those names, if not, If possible I wish you to obtain the Certificate back, or prevent its being paid Jn.^o Coomy — [*] of the Maryland Quota of that Regiment. Jos Howell Jun.^r Pn.^o White Richmond March 4.^th 85 Dear Sir I have issued Certificates agreeable to the accompanying General, and particular Accounts furnished and as a bar to any improper allowances have retained a number of Certificates in my hands, agreeable to a list furnished Cap.^t Heard. As to Roth's pay, he cannot claim more than a private of Infantry without any gratuity to speak Congressionally, but merit says all that appears is justly his due, and I want you to write to the Board of Treasury, and obtain their order for the delivery of the Certificates: I have been so convinced of the justness of the claim, as to issue them thereby Superseding the necessity of another Account being formed. As to those not mustered, an evidence must be had of their services and reasons why they were not mustered — The Musters are the principles of settlement; if we deviate the of the case must justify it, or a large door would be Opened to admit fraud, and she is so cunning a B—h in this State as assures an Entry