accounts for mustering with them on the 8^th March 1779 — am therefore ready to obtain a certificate for the amounts retained from him on his proper order — Edward Evans late of the 6^th Regiment is returned in the rolls as Deserted the 9^th July 1781 — There is a John Smith returned on the rolls of the 10^th regiment as prisoner during the time you mention, But no James [undecipherable] — I must request you would be particular in the Names of the Soldiers to avoid impositions, for you well know there are many of them would swear to any name for a trifle — Inclosed is a return of the Regimental money Officers of the 11^th regiment with the periods when the money was drawn by you, which I flatter myself will be of some service to you — I am, with much esteem Yours sincerely Jos Howell Jr. Gen^l R. Huntington New York November 30^th 1785 D Sir, Captain Priolent has frequently called since your absence for an account of his which he informs me was left with you at West Point, as also a letter from Gen^l Haven relative thereto — I have searched among the unsettled accounts in the Office, as also the papers of Gen^l Haven left at the Treasury, but cannot find them — I would thank you to inform me if the account is in your possession, and if so where I may promise it