Fort M.^c Intosh 11.^th April 1785 Dear Howell, When I left Philad.^a M.^r Pierce informed me that he had no directions to settle with the Regimental Agents and Paymasters, from the 3 Nov.^r 83 to the closing of their Acc.^ts he said it depended on the Meeting of Congress, which has long since happened, and make no doubt Instructions has been received at the Pay Office for that purpose — Your great goodness and your knowledge of the business makes me request you to give Cap.^t Beatty your assistance in having mine settled, I having given Cap.^t Beatty an order to receive the ballance that may be due to me — The time can be ascertained by a Reference to my Acc.^t Current — The Acc.^ts of the Reg.^t were closed the last of July. Jos. Ashton.