[320] [undecipherable] April 11^th 1793 Sir, I am Indebted to you for yours of 23 Ulto. [undecipherable] a Money in the hands of Thomas Commander. Please[d] which you desired me to get into my Possession. This business at present appears to have a very discouraging complexion as I cannot obtain any satisfactory Information of the Man, after finding out his Wife, she tells me a mysterious tale of his being at a great distance from this person but she is confident, however she says, she expected he would shortly be in Town. I shall be on the watch to him and do every thing in my power for recovery of the Money. yours &c John Pierre Coste John Neville Office of Illinois accounts January 2^d 1793 Gentlemen The Commissioners have been honored by your Letter of the 6^th. ult. and we take the Liberty to assure your Honorable Committee that the principles already established by us were determined on a full view of the subject & from the purest intentions. That we have endeavored to discharge our duty faithfully without fear, favor, affection, partiality or hopes of Reward from either of the Parties, — and that [undecipherable]