Army Comm^rs Office N. York Jan 8^th 1786 Sir The inclosed Account will shew that a large balance appears due to the Heirs of the late Colonel Drake for advances made by him on the recruiting service — the balances seem unexpectedly to the Executor of the Estate and as it is not probable the Colonel had it in his power to advance this money from his own pocket, I am inclined to believe that some charges against him were made either by the United States, the State of Connecticut or some individuals has not been exhibited, or that the credits applied to his Account ought to have been placed to that of some other — You will therefore oblige me if it is in your power to forward me with some information on the subject — Oliver Wolcott Esq.^r Army Comm^rs Office N. York Jan 20^th 1786 Dear Sir Since your letter of the 2^d of April I have not had the pleasure of hearing from you respecting the forged securities which have been passed as genuine, the one for 1000 Dollars I