have been guilty of those Nifarious Actions. I am ever be myself yours &c Jos. Howell Jun^r. W^m Thompson Esq^r Hartford This may Certify whom it may concern that a Certificate of Final Settlement N^o 26,033 dated State of N. York Jan. 1. 1784 Check Letter G. payable to Jonas Gilbert and bearing Interest from the 1^st Jan. 1784 was issued from this Office by John Pierce Esquire & Paymaster & Commissioner for Settling the Accounts of the late army of the United States for the Sum of 12⁸⁰ Doll^s only as appears by the Original Register filed in said Office. Jos^h Howell Jun^r Asst Comm^r W^m Thompson Esq^r Dear Bill Philadelphia 17 May 1785 Inclosed you will receive an Affidavit taken by myself and M^r Phelan respecting the discharge of Charles Ives &^c this I flatter myself will be sufficient, but if not you will please to point out wherein I can be of further service — M^r Nicholson has promised me to write you this Post, I shall therefore leave this open a few minutes until I hear from him having sent to know if his dispatches are ready. Jos. Howell Jun^r. C. Richmond Esquire