Comptrol Gen^l Office June 13^th 1786. Dear Sir There is a Certificate presented by a friend of mine which he wishes me to endorse of of Penn^d it is in the name of John Gray dated Dec^r 9, 1784 between one & two hundred dollars (I think) does he live in this State? does he live therein? What Corps was he in? If you could inform me you would much oblige Yours & Jos^s Nicholson Jos Howell Esq^r Comptrol^r Office June 4th 1786 D Sir In the return you ever gave me enough to inform me of the Officers of the 9^th Reg^t arranged I find not Cap^t John Hughes — this man now a member of Assembly, through his own Affidavit, and the Affidavits of some other Officers of the regiment, has obtained his Depreciation from me — I have before I received yours got a hint of the mans character &c — Will you be so kind as to seek the muster from June 1778 until the time of the arrangement (I suppose they are in Burcham's accounts) and see & certify if mustered resigned and when — Cap^t Howell Jos^s Nicholson