Philadelphia 28^th September 1786 Dear Sir— I request you to examine Cap^t James Waugh's account I got settled with you in July last, if you have charged him with the Money he received at different times from the Regimental Pay Master — his years supernumerary pay to the amount of four hundred & eighty dollars Please to send me by S^r safe hand a Certificate for the same as the Comptroller Gen^l has insisted that sum on supposition that you did not Charge him with the above sum — I am with due respect &c. Alexander Power Joseph Howell Esq^r Adj^t Com^y New York --- New York September 30^th 1786 Sir Your favour of the 4^th Instant was handed me on saturday last on a reexamination of the returns of the Invalid Regiments I find that Jacob Lyons is returned of the Quota of Maryland the Certificate for his pay is transmitted to the Executors of that State to whom you will now please apply. I remain you the profem inclosed in yours to me — I am &^c J Howell Jr— [P Hel Tho^s Forest—]