and I had not a Suspicion that this Application excited his resentment, untill the 5^th Instant. I received a Letter from him couched in terms of the greatest exasperation and insult. I however took no other Notice of his Letter than to refer him to Congress on which he has since written two others equally insolent and abusive Letters. the whole Correspondence between him and me together with the Letters which have passed between us respecting him I have this day laid before Congress with a Letter of which I send you a Copy— my Conduct towards him has been regulated by what I thought to be my duty and nothing that he can say or do will cause me to Swarve from that Line. I have given my Sentiments to Congress that I think him entitled to his pay and I believe that this he granted him, but I am doubtfull what will be their directions in respect to his Commutation— Jam Sir [J.P. monogram] John Nicholson Esq^r. --- Sir Office of Army Accounts June 26^th. 1786. I did myself the honor on the 26. of Oct. last to request the direction of Congress how I should Conduct myself in respect to the Claims for Pay & Commutation of M^r. John Sullivan, who was an Officer of the Cavalry Supposed to have been concerned in the revolt of the Penny^a Troops, I humbly presume that this Application was not improper and that by it I have not violated the rights of M^r. Sullivan. he has however undertaken to Arraign the propriety of this proceeding and to Call on me in a Very imperious manner for his Settlement. I therefore take the Liberty again to request the Attention of your Excellency & Congress to his Claims and to Inclose Copies of the Correspondence which has passed on the Subject of them. The President of Congress Jam Sir J.P. --- Sir Office of Army Accounts June 26^th. 1786 It Scarsely necessary to Enter into an Examination of the Vouchers sent me by Col^l. Safford as it will be double the trouble, and not answer any Valuable purpose. The Col^o. has not therefore lodged your papers the whole of which I hope you will be able to deliver in the Course of a short time. Jam Sir J.P. Thomas Tolman Esq^r. --- Sir N. York June 27^th. 1786. I am much Obliged to you for the information Communicated in your Letter of the 23. which came to hand this Morning it is out of my Power untill I have the direction