Lancaster 30th January 1786.

Sir

I received yours per Cap. Campbell wherein you were so obliging as to set down the Sums of money I had to account for before I received the Stoppages made from me As to the receipts I have long since lost, at the Paoli & sundry other places where my baggage & papers were lost, neither could I have made out my accounts were it f not for Lt. Doyle’s papers, who unknown to me, still kept a copy of my payrolls — by them I have made out the inclosed accounts agreeable to your directions and proved the same — I also enclose you the Copy of the Payrolls for the four months pay with the bounty given to five men, it is true there was some allowance for inlisting them, but I find it not included in the payrolls, therefore have omitted the same acct all I request is that you will befriend me as far as your power, which I am confident you will — If any thing is amis or yet wanting, pray write me & give me directions how to proceed — your compliance will much oblige. Your much obliged friend &c John Doyle

Cap. Howell

N. B. Enclose my Letter to Cap. Richd. Fullerton, Phila.