[118] Dear Sir Richmond April 23. 1787 I will thank you for the papers respecting Colonel Baylor accounts and Cop of his papers which I wish may be sent by post. I arrived here in perfect health this evening, and am with esteem your ob^dt Serv^t C^W Howell John Pierce --- For Philadelphia April 28. 1787. Discoursing with Cap James M^clean Concerning the gratuity of the year 1779, which I am deficient in, he advised me to apply to your honor as the only person who could see me righted therein, or direct me where to apply for it, you will please to examine the Books and furnish me with such certificates as may be necessary for the recovery thereof. I formerly belonged to the 5^t Pen^a Reg^t Cap James Moores Company Commanded by Colonel Johnson; and from thence transferred to the Invalid Reg^t the year 1777. if your honor will please to take notice of this poor epistle, and write to Philadelphia, you will please to direct to M^r Gavon Hamilton, Tobacconist in Second Street as he is a man of some note, and will be pleased to excuse this trouble from your Hum: Ser^t W^m M^cDougall C Major Howell