Office of Army Account^ts Oct^r 26 1786 Sir Agreeable to your request of the 23 Inst and — I have Enclosed you a Copy of the Power of Attorney given by James Spenie late of Hazens Reg^t to Richard Murchwaite, — It appears by the returns of that Offic^e that the said Spenie was discharged as a private Solider. I am Sir M^r Thomas Shields Philadelphia --- Sir New Haven Oct 22 1786 Your Letter by M^r Moor was received by me last Sunday the Moment I was about to embark for the State of Connecticut and was on the next day at my request Laid before the Board of Treasury, The Answer as far as it extends I do myself the honor to Inclose and must request you will be pleased According to its Contents to Admit M^r Phelon to Bail — I am Sir Samuel Barrette Esquire