Philada. 25: January, 1786.

Dr. Sir,

Your favor of the 30 Novr. has greatly obliged me - inclosed is an order from Cap. Patten — Smith’s memorandum sent to me, therefore it must have been a mistake of mine in calling him James — I imagine he was of Sample’s Co. tho’ he says Hammond’s — I had a Lieut Hammond which may possibly be that he takes to be his Captain, however you may be assured he is the Smith mentioned in the rolls of the 10th. — Likewise the Secretary at War’s order for pay being in service to the 15 November — as my final settlements are only for the 3d. I have Eleven days pay due, for which you will be so obliging as to give me a Certificate, for ’tho it’s but a small sum yet what is my due as well with me as the U. States — If it is necessary for me to give any receipts let me know and I will send them — Should be glad to know the ansr. of Smith’s pay that I may acquaint him with it —

Edwd. Evan’s friends will have him dead, tho’ I think there is a great chance of left that he is living — Mr. Dean insists that I never paid him — I have lost or mislaid the receipts of the Officers, therefore in case I am obliged to pay him it may so happen that more of these Officers may call on me — Yours &c Richd. Humpton

J. Howell Esqr.