D[ear] Sir New York November 22 1786 Inclosed you will receive agreeably to your request this Letter to the several Governors of the eastern States, as also two Letters from M^r White one on public service [undecipherable] by him. Nothing particular has presented since you left us - the acc[ount] of General H[undecipherable] I flatter myself will be closed tomorrow. the Charges which the General makes for extra pay appears to me to be just, and there for his [undecipherable] he is willing to Certify to, & I do not find them on the [undecipherable]. Your Sincerely John Pierce Esq^re [undecipherable 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 busi[ness] requires so much of my attendance, yet I would by no means let that of the public suffer - Wish to be informed whether my attendance will be wanted within the three weeks - and that you would if you think necessary 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 Sir your Ob^ly M^r [undecipherable] of [S]Carolina desired [me] something of the same information from M^r McLean - a copy of which letter is in my book - I wish to apologize to him for my [undecipherable] Jn^o: John Pierce