[219] Dear Sir Enoch Morgan late an officer of the Invalid line hath been prevented hitherto from receiving his depreciation until his account with the United States be settled — he says you observed that the business rests with me. If you have no objections I will advise to having him to settle his Continental accounts afterwards. If you think any injury to the Unit[ed States] will follow I wish not to do any thing prejudicial to their Interests — Sam Sir W. Nicholas Joseph Howell Esq^r Comptrollers Generals Office After [coming?] [from?] [Act?]. August 24^th 1787 Dear Sir, New York August 26^th 1787 We arrived here the day we left Philadelphia and found all things well, Mr. Nicholson's letter came to the Office yesterday, but I imagine the suggestion therein contained will not be adopted — I heard Mr. Pay you