[148] authority by which he was governed— the charge of Blankets ought to be Supported by Vouchers, it being enormous and improbable— I enclose the money he received of Heron was for the pay of his men and am fearful that they are endeavouring, to get him covered some way or other— and then will come in with the demand for the pay over and above it— You must be cautious in this as Heron will triumph if he over reaches us, and comes in with a heavy demand in consequence of our inattention— this letter will reach you so that you can answer it by next thursdays post— but if your letter which I expect by the post that comes into this place tomorrow and which will reach me on tuesday, night, informs me that his presence is [undecipherable], I shall set off from Litchfield, so as to arrive at New York the Sunday evening following, which will make it about the 18^th of the month and you need not then write me— My Complements to the Gentlemen of the Office Jos. Howell Esq^r H.E.L. Rice Dear Sir Weathersfield December 11 1785, You will be so kind as to copy the enclosed and forward it by Post— In the midst of Wine sense and Company, I have only to inform you of my health and that I was detained by which on am I never in a you letter by the post in consequence of which I have [undecipherable] here until the 1^st of January in [undecipherable] [undecipherable]