for the same item — Mr Richardson informs me that Mr Gill has had no settlement with him — If in your commencing business in the new department you should want more a first rate, a Gentleman by the name of Rich. Pollock has been recommended to me as a Clerk — he is well known by several Members of Congress and there, writes a good hand and is a compleat accomptant — Misfortunes in Trade has reduced his circumstances and at present is unemployed — will you please to inform me in your next letter if you want such a Person, as he wishes not to expose himself untill your answer is obtained — Sam &c [signature] Jn^o Penn Esq Pittsburgh July 16^th 1787 Dear Sir I write you in May, but has not been favored with an Ansr. Mr M'Kay son to the Old [undecipherable], who died at Trenton the beginning of the war, and my Brother in Law is the bearer of this, as he is a Stranger in New York any services you may render him whilst there, will be gratefully acknowledged and lay me under particular obligations — Your own inquiries together with