New York Dec 8th 1787

Dear Sir

Agreeably to your request I have examined the returns of Mr Hamilton which informs me the clothing received by Lieut Jno Scott has not been accounted for in his account of subsistence, my reason for appealing to Mr Hamilton in preference to Mr Dart is in consequence of notes made by the former in his return of those who had

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had their clothing deducted from their subsistence by making opposite to each the letter of which I found corresponded with the evidence of the officers of Pennsylvania who had so settled as also with what Mr Hamilton personally acquainted me with their being no such mark annexed to Mr Scott, name confirms me in opinion that part of your specie is lost.

I am yo J Howells Jr

Mr and Dunscomb