New York March 21 1786. Sir, Agreeable to your request I laid the case of Serj^t Pollard before General Knox, who is of opinion that he cannot receive any other emolument from the United States than has already been given — The General does not at present recollect any thing relative to Pollard, and thinks it best for him to apply to the State he belongs to for a Pension — I am w J Howell jun^r To Ines Symonds. New York 25 March 1786. Sir, Inclosed is a Certificate W^t 9379 dated State of New York the 25 day for the sum of three hundred forty one 75 [undecipherable] on Interest from the 1 Nov^r 1780 being for the balance of your pay & while prisoner, which I hope will arrive safe, you will oblige me by acknowledging the receipt of it under cover to M^r Paine — I would thank you to wait on M^r Nicholson and procure a copy of Cap^t Smiths accounts as I cannot close his worth the papers without it. I am w J Howell Junior Cap^t M^cFerguson