Philad^a 7 March 85 I expect a few lines from you in Answer to mine by M^r Reid, being disappointed take the Liberty of inclosing you an Account of monies advanced for you while a Prisoner. M^r Reid has informed me that he mentioned the matter to you, that you could not recollect that this Money was due me; is it possible that you have forgot you were a prisoner? is it possible that you forgot you received Money from M^r Shoemaker & M^r Franklin? surely No. it is true it is now two Years since the transaction happened but it is also true that the money was received by you and advanced by me and, that I never received any compensation for these advances, your paying the amount to M^r George Reid will infinitely Oblige Sir Yours &c Jos: Howell Jun^r D^r James Johnson To Joseph Howell Jun^r 1783 March 10^th For Eight Guineas paid to Joshua Howell being somuch acknowledged by you to have Received of Sam^l Shoemaker at 9/6 each equal to — Doll. 27 ³⁰ 17. For Forty dollars paid to Jo^s Franklin being his Draft in your favour on M^r Franklin [undecipherable] ⁴⁰ p^d Johnson. Doll 77 ³⁰ [undecipherable] paid M^r Reid an G^o Zorder [undecipherable]