Philadelphia March 22. 1785 D^r Sir Your favor of the 22 Ult^o (with the duplicate) I received the 14 Ins^t. We have received no Order for removing the Office, and M^r Milligan informs me he has no directions to order us, I could wish to stay here until your arrival as there are a Number of Accounts in my hands for settlement and others coming in daily, indeed I find as much to do as when you were with us, however if it is your wish to meet the Office at New York please to inform me as soon as possible and you may depend it will be complied with as well as every care to be taken of the papers. Inclosed is a Copy of Col. Morris's as settled at the Treasury, as also a rough Sketch of what is due him. Find he is allowed the pay of a Major and no more, His Commission as Colonel is by Brevet M^r Kedoe of Congress of the 9 36^th 1778. Jos. Howell Jun^r M^r Pierce Esquire --- Dear Sir Savannah March 29. 1785 Yesterday received your favor of Jan^y 18 & 31 and of the 3 Instant, the former coming by Post prevented their arrival before the duplicates of them contained in the latt— I am in the utmost astonishment respecting the counterfeit certificates the consequence being material not only to the Public but my own Character, as they may [page ends]