[322] Joseph Howell Esq^r Richmond December 4^th 1797 Sir I return you the best and papers of John Harse he is by no means to be considered as a Line — but a regular Soldier — look at my Settlements and you'll find many of that Class settled upon former Authority before I sent you his Claim — I had Doubts sometime to prove but the were removed — and M^r Duer in consideration a few days since said I should represent the matter to you — as he supposed you were unacquainted my Authority came from Col Carrington who said all Soldiers which at any time went into service for 18 Months were put on the Continental Rolls and were by no means under the Denomination of Militia — I am in great haste — with usual regard W^m Mal Bl^t Sec^t S Dansomb --- Oliver Wolcott Esq^r Office of Army Accounts New York Decem 25^th 1797 Sir I was duly honored with your letter of the 18 Inst with the enclosures and beg you to accept my thanks for the early attention you have paid to my request. I must further trouble you for the returns of those who belonged to Col Lambs Reg^t of Artillery that were contained of your Rolls, the men who composed Col Sheldons regiment were mustered at the Dissolution of that Reg^t & their respective times of course will not be wanted. Colonel Lambs Reg^t of Artillery and Col Sheldons Reg^t of Horse composed of Men & several States, the latter are Generally reckoned as of the Quota of your State, of the former I have not yet obtained any Information. I have now settled with many of Lambs regiment, if so please to one the Names as also the Names of the Privates Sheldons regiment who are considered of your State. I am with much respect W^m H. Lent. J Howell