Philadelphia 18^th May 1786. Dear Sir, I beg leave to trouble you once more in behalf — on behalf of a young man who was a very good Soldier in my own Company — I have enclosed the power of attorney, and request you will send his Certificate by the very first post as he is waiting — also the discharge which I send on as a circumstance that there is no deprivation — I am &c Matthew M^connell [Cap^t Howell.] New York 29^th May 1786. Sir, Agreably to your request I have enclosed the certificates of pay due Alexander White of Gen^l Hazen's regiment — they are as follows Viz: N^o 36,699 on Interest from 4 Nov^r 1783 for ..... 241 Dol^s 37,071 — d^o — 1 Jan^y 1782 — ..... 109.30 37,632 — d^o — d^o 1783 — ..... 80 38,818 — d^o — 4 Nov^r d^o — ..... 110.60 38,266 — d^o — d^o d^o d^o — ..... 80 Dols. 331 Amounting to Three hundred & Thirty fore Dol^s which I hope will arrive safe — A line informing M^r Lim [undecipherable] your receiving them will be agreeable — N^o Burford is White's discharge. I am &c [Cap^t Matt^w M^connell.] J Howell.