[Docket: Sep 26 1786 / Major Story [undecipherable: paraph]] Hills Fork Sept 26 1786 Dear Sir respecting Cont [underline: [undecipherable]] Your Letter of the 22 d I come to bring on consideration of the appointment; I am of opinion that the Resolution of Congress of the 21 of Dec^m 1781 [undecipherable] throws him out of the Service & that therefore an allowance of further pay [undecipherable] than what he has already received cannot now admitted unless the appro bation of Congress is obtained — as this I know not therefore [undecipherable] deliver out his commutation, and [shall?] until I [hear?] from you [that?] I am &c [Maj [undecipherable]]