[certificate enclosed by Cap't Joseph Howell in the original letter New York August 22^d 1786] C Swan New York August 22^d 1786 Sir Inclosed is a letter to Cap Jos Vernon, covering a certificate for two hundred and eighty five [undecipherable] dollars which appears due him on settlement of his accounts — Cap. Vernon requested me to put it under cover to you. You will please to forward or present it to him as soon as convenient — And oblige Your Humble Servant J. Howell Jr I certify that the above mentioned letter and certificate were to my knowledge, enclosed in the original letter of which this is a copy This day New York 22^d August 1786. C. Swan Maj^r John Harper Post Office Chester Pennsylvania