Pittsburg May 16 1787 Sir I was favoured last week with a Letter from Cap^t Joseph Henricks in which is stated a large Account against me, taken from the Publick Books, the Information Greatly Surprises me, as having no Idea of any such amount existing. In Order to have it speedily Settled and Cleared I have taken the Liberty of Inciting under Cover to you, an Answer with such Information that will I hope enable him fully to Settle the same — which Please thank you to deliver to him, and excuse the Freedom of Sir — Your &^c John Pierandpss — Hugh Bayard Pittsburg May 16 1787 Dear Sir I Received your favour by Isaac Schuyler Dated at New York Feb 7^th 1787, the Contents of which Greatly Surprises me because I have no Idea that such a large sum could possibly stand against me this time of day. I am happy however that I write to you, and that you have favoured me with the account as it now Stands, which may prevent a great deal of trouble in future. — When I was Ordered to the Westward