D^r Sir New York November 23. 1786. Inclosed you will receive agreably to your request the Letters to the several Governors of the eastern States, as also two letters, from M^r White one on public Service opened by me — Nothing particular has presented since you left us- the acc^t of General Howe I flatter myself will be closed tomorrow. The Charges which the General makes for extra pay appears to me to be just, and those for his Servants he is willing to Certify to, & I do not find them on the Rolls. — John Pierce Esq^r. Yours Sincerely Howell [signature] Litchfield November 26. 1785. Dear Sir I arrived here as I expected on wednesday- and am very anxious to be informed of the business — tho my own here requires so much of my attendance- yet I would by no means let that of the public suffer- I wish to be informed whither my attendance will be wanted within the three weeks- and that you would if you think necsary consult the Commissioners of the Treasury on the subject, as I wish to stay here as long as I can please to present my compliments to the gentle-men of the office, and remember to direct to me at this place to be left at the post office in Hartford- I am D^r your Ob^s Ser^t John Pierce M^r Pinckney of S. Carolina desired of me something of the Same information I gave M^r Kean, a copy of which letter is in my book- I wish to apologize to him for my forgetfulness of his request, and give him a copy of that letter or such further information as he wants — Joseph Howell Esq^r — Litchfield November 30^th 1785. Dear Sir. I yesterday received your favor of the 23. — I reincloze M^r Whites letter that it may be answered- I wrote you some days since informing of my arival- since which I have scarcely been out of my chamber, having all the affairs of my fathers estate to arrange, and to put into posture for settlement.- I desired you to wait on the Commissioners of the Treasury, to be informed if any thing occurs which will make my presence necessary; you will yourself know if I am wanted in the office. And I wish to be informed when it will be necessary for me to return- as I shall stay here as long as I can- or until the begining of January- please to present my Compliments to the Gentlemen of the office. — I am Dear Sir Sincerely your friend John Pierce [signature] Joseph Howell Esq^r