New York June 3d 1786 [undecipherable] (Copied) New York June 3d. 1786 Sir The numerous applications made to me by the late soldiers of Colo Lambs Regiment for [their securities] and your [distance being] such that they cannot come at them — I wish you would therefore send such certificates to me as belong to the soldiers in this state, and I will give you a receipt for them, to be accountable to you for their distribution. I am &c [unsigned, But John Pierce] [to] Capt Wm Stevens