[308] M^r DeHeas memorial still lays with Congress which prevents me from closing the accounts and leaves me in the dark relative to what may be allowed to the Estate of Col^o DeHeas for if Congress should admit the whole of the charges which are made by him I am of opinion the money which he charges you and paid M^r Bankis should be allowed I mean that part only which was paid for pay the other Items being advanced for the Recruiting Service — Col^l W^m Williams                  Sam^l Jllowell J^r Office of Army Accounts New York Decem^r 27. 1787 Dear Sir We are informing an alphabetical list of the Officers & Soldiers of the late army commencing with the time of their several appointments —