[101] Comptroller General's Office May 28^th 1787 Dear Sir In a letter from you dated 7^th August 1786 you observe that the sum of £445.10 were paid to Captain Bill [undecipherable: Gowan] by C. Williams for recruiting and inquires if both have been accounted for to the State of Pennsylvania Answer — I find it hath not — Dear Sir I am your most Ob.^t Serv.^t Joh. Nicholas Joseph Howell Esq. [undecipherable] Act.^r Comptroller General's Office May 28^th 1787 Dear Sir In answer to Mr. [undecipherable: Purse]'s letter of the 25 July 1787 I can inform you that Pennsylvania settled the depreciation of pay of none of the Officers of Maryland Regiment except [undecipherable] Stephen Moylan Doctor H. M[undecipherable]stella Captain Craig Captain Manifold, David Sullivan, William Thompson [undecipherable] Doctor W. Cathcart & William Henderson [undecipherable] — he writes for the certificates of the Virginia officers I do not know them from the Officers from other States — but would wish you to take with you such as you desire I am Dear Sir Your most Obed.^t [undecipherable] Nicholas Joseph Howell Esq. [undecipherable] Act.^r