Richmond Novem 19th 1787

Dear Sir

Your letters of the 5th and 6th are come to hand, I believe that you will find the Carrington forty dollars are charged to him twice, he charge against Edmunds and Mr Dunscomb says has been stopped with another sum that causes the amount to vary. I have given Edmonds the certificate and left Dunscomb and him to explain it between them Doct Shinner continues not convinced but that he is entitled to more money. I wrote my opinion on his application which you will find in my letter book, he had two commiss one as Lieut the other as surgeon, but (undecipherable) pay

pay he says only in the latter capacity only, he was however made up he says in my office for his specie pay as Lieutenant only whereas he has credited in his accounts that of Surgeon and which therefore leaves a balance in his favour which he says he ought to receive in specie will you let me know the real state of the case or see justice done to him if any is her due - I send you the duplicates of a letter and bill of Ladwig shipped this day for New York.

and am very sincerely your Friend Jno Pierce

Jas Howell Jr Esq

Dr Howell

Be pleased to look in the accounts of Mr Dart and see if Dr Jno Scott did not credit for the clothing recd of Hamilton, as 18 (undecipherable) was deducted from his 3 months pay. This is a loss of mine as I gave him value therefore in 1785, pray se how the matter stands and if right let me have my Eighteen dolls.

Yours

Andrew Duscomb