New York June 6^th 1787— Dear Sir I rec'd your letter and its inclosures by M^r Dodge dated the 3^d Instant, and have this day written to M^r Pierce and enclosed him the copies of Major Ecclestons receipt and informed him the reason why I wrote to him— The papers relative to M^r Alexanders business are all with the Board, and they are without any doubt sensible of the necessity of their being sent forward to M^r Pierce, I suppose I need not therefore put them in mind of it by Asking the Question whether they are gone or not —— I have filled up the Certificates for Skinner as I have already wrote you & have had occasion to fill three others since which are done — The business of the Office goes on as usual without any difficulties hitherto — I expect to Morrows post will bring letters from M^r Pierce I shall acquaint you with every thing that may be necessary —— Yours Sincerely C Swan Joseph Howell Esq^r.