[160] Dear Sir New York December 22, 1785. Your favor of the 19^th ult^o to M^r Pierce respecting the case of Lieut Trueman was forwarded to him, and since returned with a request to me to answer it; This has not only to further than my official capacity as M^r Commissioners with himself — for M^r Pierce has not mentioned any thing establishing the arrears of pay, or the possibility of recovering it for him indeed I rather apprehend it cannot be recovered as the Treasury is not authorised and a direction to pay the demands of the U.S. Army for arrears of Gratuity — If you happen willing to receive a certificate in lieu of money, there are no impediments to granting it, as it is entirely optional with the body convened, but as that Gentleman's case appears singular and affecting, I could wish that he would wait until the arrival of M^r Pine, and state his account to him accompanied by a few lines from you — We are now making a return of the Subsistence due the Soldiers Army, and if they are paid M^r Trueman will come doubtlessly receive his aid As you may not have all the charges against M^r Trueman I now send them as they appear from the Books of the Office, and memorandums taken from accounts sent from the Southward — they are as follows 1782 Dec. 28. Paid him by final Grant to M^r Ramsey — 10 Dol^rs Dec 26. By ditto one silk good hope for — .33⅓ Clothing of John Hamilton D. C. G paid — 30⅔ 1783 May 20. To Col Carrington D. Q. M^r Gen^l for 3 mules Turnbull rec'd this day of Sarg't Ingram at Camden at muster value at — 79.20 June 7— back advanced by E. M. Myers by the hands of Lt. Skelton — .23— Clothing delivered by Col. Carrington D. Q. & D^l selling — 30⅔ The first charge you will observe is three days