[135] I wish you could inform me what sum of money [?] received on account of the Supernumerary Officers and what time, as one of them thinks to say I never paid his Quota, which I verily believe I did. [signature] New York Nov: 28^th 1785 Dear Colonel, Inclosed you will receive a written Certificate of Mr Nourse for 267 [undecipherable] Doll in lieu of the one sent me to be cancelled — Mr Nourse informs me that I am not authorized to pass a receipt in favor of the Commissary — he therefore could not give me a Certificate in the usual Form — This he informs me will answer every purpose — I have heard nothing further of your business at the Treasury. Wishing you every happiness [undecipherable] & peace I am, with Sentiments of esteem, Your Sincerely Joseph Howell J^r Colonel Nicola New York November 30^th 1785 D^r Sir, Agreeably to your request of the 15^th Nov: I have examined the Books of the Pay Office & do not find any charge against Cap: Robert Patton it appears by the Books of the late Auditors of the Army that he settled his