New York July 19^th 1786. Sir, I feel the want of the Rolls of the 6^th regiment from the date of Inlistement to 1 June 1777 which were left with you — I beg therefore you will bring them on your return here, or send them by some safe conveyance — Captain James Compt of the 6^th reg^t. has settled his account for Rations and credited the United States with what monies appeared to be charged him Your^s Jos^s Howell J^r Jos^s Nicholson Esq^r New York July 24. 1786. Sir, On settlement of an account between the U States and Assist Abel Morris late of the 3^d Regiment Penn^a. There appears a balance due from him of the sum of 10⁹⁰/100 dols Specie which you will please to charge to his account of depreciation as a supernumerary Officer, and send a Certificate that this sum is placed to the credit of the U States which will enable me to close his accounts in the books of this Office — Jos^s Nicholson Esq^r Yours Jos Howell J^r