Pierce requests you will inform him if the State of Pennsylvania has granted depreciation to Cap^t Erasmus Gill of Colonel Sheylan's Dragoons — Beg you will please to attend to my former requests respecting Col^o Becker and Major Bingit I would also thank you for the charges against Col^o George Nagle — I am &c. J Howell J^r John Nicholson Esq^r New York October 18^th 1786 Dear Sir This day I have forwarded to M^r Nicholson a pay roll found among the vouchers of Morse & Caldwell for the pay of Col^o D Haas Regiment for November and December 1776 in which are included all the stoppages that were made from the Regiment from the first payment — Col^o D Haas having received the balance you will have to apply to the Estate for what may be due your company as it is evident the United States fully satisfied the Regiment for their services — I am ready to deliver your papers to Your order I am &c J Lowell J^r Col^o William Williams