Office of Army Accounts

New York Oct 11 1789

Dear Sir

Agreaably to the request of Capt Joseph Finley I have inclosed to youa certificate No 94828 for 300 Dollars bearing interest the 4th November 1783 being so much retained by me on the settlement of the accounts.

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accounts of the 3d regiment this finally closes his accounts with the United States - I also take the liberty to trouble you with a certificate no 94.824 for (undecipherable) dollars bearing interest the 4th November 1783 issued in favour of Lieut James M Farlane of the first Regiment being for a balance due him on account of monies retained this certificate you will please to deliver to your brother Mr Alex Fullerton to whom I was requested by Mr W Farlane to deliver it - I will thank you to take his receipt for it as also to acknowledge the receipt of Cap Finley.

I am Sir Yo

Joseph Howell Jr

Cap M McConnell

Certified the above described certificates were inclosed in a letter to Cap McConnell of which this is a copy - C Swain 12 Oct 87