Regarding the making up of depreciation
Document 1785Encloses copy of order drawn by General Patterson or Colonel Trumbull in favor of Captain Ebenezer Sullivan's company. The company refused to receive the money unless the depreciation was made up
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. I
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
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