[114] Letter from M^r Pierce dated Savannah the 9 Inst which informs me he shall sail from that place by the first Vessel to Charleston & from there to this City. M^r Pierce has given orders to prepare for the removal of the Office by the time he returns. Wherefore request you will procure a place for the same, and please to cast your eye round and inform me if there is a possibility to get a House for myself. As I cannot afford a heavy Rent would not wish a large one. Cap^t Strong is expected every hour, if M^r Pierce comes with him we shall be with you shortly, but I rather expect he will come in Altibony—— Inclosed is a few lines from some of your Friends I believe it is from M^r Williams who called yesterday he is getting much better. Philip Audebert Joseph Howell Jun^r New York May 26 - 1785 Dear Sir This serves to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 20 instant with Twenty half joes & four Dolls by Cap^t Stout. I could have wished you had taken the receipts on separate pieces of paper as those renders must be filed & Entered Separately, if it was not too much trouble, I wish you would have them done all over again in the manner I mention. I