[Septem. 8. 1786 from Col. Thos. Forrest] [Copied,] [Address panel: C Joseph H.] [Favord Assistant fello O'Hara] [Endorsement text, diagonal, partially illegible: Certificate for [undecipherable] / [undecipherable] is [undecipherable] / [undecipherable]] [Granted] nela Sep 8 1786 Sir I am sorry to trouble again on the score of Jacob Lyon of the Invalids, but not Sending the Certificates with J Nicholson Esq^r agreeably to Your note on the papers enclosed; I take this Liberty, of Requesting You to forward them on to me if the enclosed papers are sufficient vouchers for Your so doing as I have none other I am Sir Your Hum: b^r Thomas Forrest Joseph Howell Esq.