Request that certificate be mailed
Document 1786The author had received a Certificate related to his indebtedness to the United States but, after delivering it to John Pierce, was unable to obtain it from the recipient because he had to march westward the next day. He requests, therefore, that the Certificate be mailed to him.
Lancaster 24 April 1786.
My Dear Sir,
I suppose you recollect my application to you concerning the stoppages made from me on the possibility of my being indebted to the United States you was present when I delivered a Certificate to John Pierce Esquire, which was so satisfactory to him that he then desired you would let me have the Certificate which had been detained you then desired me to call the next day, but it was not in my power to wait on you, as I marched to the westward that day Your sending it to me will lay me under the most lasting obligations I have the honor to be with every sentiment of esteem Your most obedt Servant Stewart Herbert
J. Howell Esqr.
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