[page number: 111] New York November 10^th 1785 Dear Sir, I have examined the attention of the second Regiment and find Samuel Woods to be mustered furloughed in January and February 1780 and [undecipherable] directed the 1^st of March following — the time of his enlistment I cannot ascertain, as the rolls are with you — it appears that he joined the line afterwards, but at what time the musters do not inform me — On the 1^st of January 1782 he is on the Rolls of the Second Regiment — and how he came to be enrolled for that year, pay I cannot at present determine — I think there was one of that name inserted in the list of errors — you will oblige me in Searching your Register once more, and if not with you — will thank you for a certificate, as the pay for 1782 appears due him — I am for yours, with respect John Nicholson Esq^r [signature] Pay Office Newark November 11^th 1785. Sir, In answer to yours of the 4^th Instant, I have to inform you on behalf of the Paymaster General that I have examined the accounts of the late Invalid Regiment, and find that you received on the 17^th May 1784 [undecipherable] your own Reciept of Colonel Nicolas two certificates, one for pay of 1782 and one for balance of Clothing due — it further [undecipherable]