New York August 18^th 1786. Sir On settlement of an account between the United States and Luke Broadhead Captain in the late 6^th Pennsylvania Reg^t there appears a ballance due by the said Cap^t. Broadhead in the sum of sixteen 52/90 dollars specie — This sum you will please to charge to his account of depreciation as a deranged Officer in 1778 and transmit M^r. Pierce a certificate of the same, that his account may be closed in the books of this Office — In which you will oblige Your Humble Servant &^c J. Howell Jr.— John Nicholson Esq^r. New York August 22^d 1786. Sir— Your letter covering the Vouchers for money received for Rations for the 5^th Reg^t. was duly received and has enabled me to make a final settlement of your accounts — Inclosed you will receive a certificate for the final balance of your account N^o 94 211 dated State of New York this day for Two hundred and eighty five 16/90 dollars bearing Interest from the 22^d. of March 1783 and countersigned by me agreeably to your desire I have put this under Cover to Major John Harper who I make no doubt will forward it to you I am &c Cap^t. Job Vernon J. Howell Jr.— I certify that I have this day seen the above mentioned certificate enclosed by Cap^t. Joseph Howell in the original letter New York August 22^d. 1786. C. Swan Sir New York August 22^d. 1786. Inclosed is a letter to Cap^t. Job Vernon, covering a certificate for two hundred and eighty five 16/90 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 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] New York July 25^th. 1786 Sir M^r. Pierce being absent on a Tour to Boston I have taken the liberty to open your letter of the 20^th. Ins^t. to him. With respect to the Officers of the corps of Artificers we have never granted Commutation to any of them they