New York February 20^th 1788 Dear Sir, Having just arrived at this place I take an early opportunity to consult with Gen^l Knox and Sevier a here on the subject of your demands against the United States and they are both of opinion that your resignation in 1781 must be deemed conclusive late in respect to your appointment as a Captain and as it affects the commission. I have wished to grant at least the pay but find that I shall not be justified in doing it, and it gives me a very particular unhappiness to be obliged to deny what I am sensible your merit entitles you to. The transactions that have taken place in Pennsylvania of the continuance of your Commission, but a direct certificate from the Records of Gen. Washington on the subject. Your Commission was sent by me to Colonel Johnston last summer agreeably to your request — In^o Pierce [strikethrough: Office of Army Accounts] New York February 21^st 1788 Sir Agreeably to your and M^r Meriat's request I send a copy of the receipt given to him for Lieu^t Mitchels ballance, as also a copy of his account current. You mention in your letter of the 25^th of July 1786, that a receipt is wanting which M^r Wollaston is to take and that you would forward D^r P^r No 92888 in favour of In Morrison for 223^2/3 Dollars and I do not find that it has been sent on. Will you be so good as to remind M^r Meriat of the necessity of his being Sent on? In^o Pierce M^r Ebenezer Jackson