New York October 12 1786 Sir On the 15 of December 1783 I did myself the Honor to request the direction of Congress on the Subject of the Rations of the Officers of the Army, after their furlough had commenced under the Resolution of the 26 May preceding, which were generally due from 1 July to the 3^d November for the Northern Army and from the first of August to the 15^th November for the Southern Army as I did not receive instructions in Consequence of the Application, I have not admitted the Claims of the Officers for this part of their Accounts, either in money a Certificate supposing that the intention of Congress in furloughing the Army was to Supersede this expence. The Claims then few of the Gentlemen you presented to me this Morning so far as they are Comprehended in the foregoing description are not admissable unless the Sense of Congress is Obtained upon them — I have the Honor to be Col^o Carrington — Sir [HP?] --- Dear Sir New York October 12 1786 Inclosed is the Copy of an Account in which you have Stated 100 dollars too much, if it is in your power you will Oblige me in Obtaining a Return of this Sum — John White Esq^r I am Sir [HP?]