[certificate enclosed by Cap't Joseph Howell in the original letter New York August 22^nd 1786] C Swan New York August 22^nd 1786 — Sir Inclosed is a letter to Cap't Jos Vernon, covering a certificate for two hundred and eighty five [undecipherable] dollars which appears due him on settlement of his accounts — Cap't 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 J^r 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