New York 4 April 1785
Sir
I enclose a coppy of an Order drawn by Gen.l
Patterson on Colo. Trumbull, in favor of Capt. Ebenezer
Sullivan informs me his Company refused to receive the
money, unless he would make up the depreciation, &
that this circumstance prevented him from drawing
the same.
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I have forwarded a copy of the Order to Col. Trumbull,
and have received his answer, Copy of which I enclose
for your aid in searching into affair - If you will be so
obliging as to investigate the subject, and transmit to
me the result, it will enable me to give Mr. Sullivan
the information he wishes.
Abiel Foster
Jos. Howell Jun.r
I wish you would send me by next post all the re-
solves of Congress respecting the Agents — The Account
of Dennis Cragon a Soldier formerly in the Invalids
Corps is included in this settlement, and the sum of
seventy one doll. 22/90 deducted, being the amount of a
Certificate, a former letter of Yours advised me the agent
of the Invalid Corps had return'd to you — I have therefore
to request you will Inclose the certificate pr next post,
that I may deliver it to the Agent of this line for Issue.
Cragon you will note rejoined the line again — I wish
you would cause the books to be once more inspected
previous to your removal to N.York, for the monies paid
Capt Richd Waters — by recurring to my letter of December
the 21. 1784. you will fully apprehend my wishes
on this head —— John White.
Jos. Howell Junr
New York 4 April 1785
Sir
I enclose a coppy of an Order drawn by Genl
Patterson on Colo. Trumbull, in favor of Capt Ebenezer
Sullivan informs me his Company refused to receive the
money, unless he would make up the depreciation, &
that this circumstance prevented him from drawing
the same.
I have forwarded a copy of the Order to Col. Trumbull,
and have received his answer, Copy of which I enclose
for your aid in searching into affair — If you will be so
obliging as to investigate the subject, and transmit to
me the result, it will enable me to give Mr Sullivan
the information he wishes.
Abiel Foster
Jos Howell Junr
Annapolis April 8. 1785
Dear Sir
I wish you would be so kind as to send me
a Copy of Col. R. H. Harrisons Account which was
settled and transmitted by me some time since to
Philadelphia — I keep a copy of all Accts I adjust
but through mistake this one was Neglected previous
to my forwarding it — John White
John Betts
Philadelphia April 8. 1785
Dear Sir
I wrote you the 5th & 22d March last, the former
by Capt Strong inclosing the Memorial of Capts Wyley
and Jordan for Commutation with a Resolve of Congress
referring the same to you. the latter by Capt [undecipherable: probable reading Truxtun]
I enclose a rough Account of Col Morris' agreeable to
your request. Mr Audibert received a letter fr[o]m
Mr Carleton a few days since desiring him to [undecipherable]