[58] New York June 6^th 1785 Sir Your claim for pay and commutation is referred by me to Congress, which has thrown the question out of my cognizance. you will therein apply to that body and not to M^r John Sullivan Your humble Servt [signature] New York June 6^th 1785 · Sir as you are accountable for the money paid to your order, and it will be necessary that you produce the receipts of the Regiment to discharge you if you forward on these receipts I shall endeavour to close your accounts without your personal attention — You do not mention in your letter of the 25^th of May, the manner you account for the money paid you by Col Brooks. [signature] Capt Peter [undecipherable: D. Oliver?] New York June 6^th 1785 Dear Sir Your letter of the 6^th ult is received — It will be necessary that the papers of your Office be forwarded under the care of some person who may be confided in — M^r Mifflin having returned