[162] [undecipherable] that David Murray of the 5 Conn [undecipherable] on the muster Role of the 5 Regiment the [undecipherable] 1777 [undecipherable] appointed [undecipherable] 1780 for — days and is mustered out [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] July 1780 — [undecipherable] further appears by the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of the Conn [undecipherable] to me, that the said Murray was legally discharged from the 5 Reg^t 23^d January 1781 John Nicholson Esq^r Joseph Howell Jun^r [undecipherable] Commy Act[?] New York January 17. 1786 Sir, Captain Thomas Campbell Exector to the estate of [undecipherable] H Campbell late a Lieut in the 6 Regiment deceased, has presented an account of the S^d [undecipherable] for recruiting money arear in the year 1779, but for want of sufficient vouchers I am not able to allow it — Cap. Campbell informs me that you cannot grant the depreciation and supernumery pay of the S^d Lieut. Campbell until his account is settled with the United State — on [undecipherable] with Col Becker, who has communicated the [undecipherable], [undecipherable] that Lieut Campbell did not receive any voucher from him, but it appears that some was received of [undecipherable] Loughby — [undecipherable] this Captain of the Company to whom Col. Becker [undecipherable] the money for recruiting, and as Lieut Campbell's account of [undecipherable] recruiting amounts to as much as was paid to Cap Loughby [undecipherable] Col Becker — I have with the approbation of all New [undecipherable], to inform you that I think the United States will be secured, and that you may [undecipherable] as if the Estate was exonerated from the charge. John Nicholson Esq^r Jos Howell