[25] in this Particular which you will find to be as I have represented it. Joseph Howell Esq^r Jonathan Dayton P.S. Be so good as to give me an answer by Capt. Heard who bears this or by the Post. Jos Howell Jun^r Jonathan Dayton Sir N York May 2. 88 The bearer Capt. Elholm who was an officer in the late Count Pulaski's Legion until the reduction of that Corps will wait upon you for the purpose of settling his account agreeable to a resolution of Congress of the 13 Ult. which he will show you, and by which you will find you are authorized to settle and adjust his account, and that the resolution of the 22^d January 1784 respecting General Armand's corps is made to extend to him. As this Gentlemans merit and services entitle him to particular attention the Delegates of South Carolina will esteem themselves obliged by your settling his account as soon as possible, as the Captain is under the necessity of returning to the southward in a few days and only goes to Philadelphia for this purpose. Should the Muster rolls or other documents necessary for settling the accounts of that corps have