Office of Army Acounts Oct. 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 Spence late of Hazens Regt. to Richard Marthwaite, — It appears by the returns of that Office that the said Spence was discharged as a Private Soldier. I am Sir M^r Thomas Shields Philadelphia [signature: JP] --- New Haven Oct 22^d 1786 Sir Your Letter by M^r Moor was received by me last Sunday the Moment I was a bout to embark for the State of Connecticut and was on the next day at my request laid before the Board of Treasury. The Answer so far as extends I do myself the honor to Enclose and must request you will be pleased According to its Contents to Admit M^r Phelon to bail — I am Sir Samuel Barrett Esquire [signature: JP]