Annapolis 15^th August 1785 Sir I had a Letter from Major Allen M^cLane, Col^l of his Legion, in answer to one I wrote him on the Subject of an advance by the State of Maryland, in which he requests the same may be charged to the United States, to be accounted for by him on final Settlement, — and although I have already transmitted the Account to your Office, I have thought proper to mention the Matter again, lest that might have been mislaid. — The Sum charged to Major M^cLane is £187.10.0 New Currency paid in March 1781, at the Rate of [undecipherable] for 1. = £57.13.10 Specie, for which Sum please to charge him, and give the State of Maryland credit therefor. — The Certificates for Horses taken and purchased by Major M^cLane within this State, have all been taken up and liquidated by the State, and will be charged to the United States in Gen^l Account. — In answer to your Letter of the 13^th July, on the subject of the advance to Baron de Kalb — I have to inform you that I never received any Money from him, nor did I ever hear of his having taken up any Money for the purposes you mention, until I received your Letter. — As soon as I receive answers to the Enquiries I have set on foot touching this Business, I will write to you again thereon. With high Regard I am Sir Your obed^t hble Serv^t John Pierce Esq^r C Richmond [undecipherable] [John Carey from — Comptroller of Army 1785 New York] [notation in left margin, partially illegible]