that you had settled with him an account of Monies received for that service, that I might be enabled to close them, the objection still prevails &untill a settlement of your recruiting account takes place a certificate obtained from Col [undecipherable] as above expressed, a certificate for Stoppages made from you cannot be granted — Your Letter for the future you'll please to direct to John Pierce Esq Paymaster General as I shall leave this Office in a few days, the Receipts transmitted by you for the payment of your Company I have lodged in this Office — I am &c Cap^t Alex^r Parker   J Howell J^r late of Pen^a Reg^t New York April 19. 1787. Dear Sir, Inclosed in M^r Duncomb's letter, are two certificates for a Soldier of the Virginia Lines now sent agreeable to his request for a letter to you, received this day, which you will please to deliver him — M^r Duncomb's receipt for them is filed —— your letter to M^rs Pierce I left at the Doct^rs this morning, M^rs P being abroad, and the hour of the post near at hand, will prevent your receiving any answer this day — I am &c J Howell J^r John Pierce Esquire