[undecipherable] of the Army [undecipherable] his [undecipherable] petitioner hath not since [undecipherable] for [undecipherable] after former Commissioner [undecipherable] that certain act [limiting] the [claims] I have dated the [undecipherable] day of November 1785 having presented any [undecipherable] this demand [undecipherable] this nature the petitioner is [therefore] barred from the same [unless] a petition [undecipherable] Counsel is made in his favor All which is humbly submitted Office of Army Accounts New York march 9. 1787 [signature] New York March 12^th 1787 Sir I have received your Letter of February 2^d and would have made an application to the Treasury Board as you requested, but M^r Philips having given up your vouchers, and your accounts being now ready for settlement I judged it preferable that you come here as soon as you can, and settle the business yourself. I am &c [signature] M^r Joseph King