[415] Sir, New York December 5^th 1785 I have herewith enclosed you a Muster Bill of Captain Shotts Corps which is the latest I can find in the office — yrs &c John Nicholson Esq^r Jno Howell J. Dear Sir Philadelphia December 5^th 85 I have lately seen a resolution of Congress published in the papers, whereby I may now get my account settled, that I have often mentioned to you. I will take it as a great favour if you will inform me whether I must go to New York, or if I should send the account you could possibly get it settled for me, I plan to write by the first post your opinion — I have Quit partnership with M Wood and it would be inconvenient for me to go to New York — if I could possibly get my business adjusted without the Journey. J. Howell Esq^r Your friend Wm Williams Dear Sir N. York December 7^th 1785 Your favor of the 26^th ultt reached me on monday last and [undecipherable] your request waited on Mr Pinkney and delivered him a copy of Your letter to Mr Read which Mr Pinkney informed me would be sufficient to lay before Congress, and which he proposed doing as soon as there was a morning, at present than on but few [undecipherable] — As the business of the office does not require your presence, I thought it best to wait on the Treasury Board, and inform them your desire of continuing your time longer, they will not to prevent you from finishing your business, but request that as soon as it is completed you will [undecipherable]